APPENDIX 3: 

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROCESS 

   

   

 

 

 

 

 

APPENDIX 3.1: 

I&AP DATABASE  

   

   

Windhoek PEL28 B.V.

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INTERESTED AND AFFECT PARTY (I&AP) DATABASE

The dataset is structured as follows:

1. Government

2. Fishing Associations and Companies

3. Environmental, NGOs, Public-Private Partnership

4. Businesses

5. Maritime (Namibia and South Africa)

6. Mining

7. Oil and Gas

8. General Public

No. Organisation Last name Initial First Name

1. GOVERNMENT

1 Lüderitz Town Council Hilaria M Mukapuli

2 Lüderitz Town Council Willem G Gumede

3 Lüderitz Town Council Abraham J Johannes

4 Lüderitz Town Council Shihepo S Shipola

5 Lüderitz Town Council Wilskut B Bettie

6 Lüderitz Town Council Fredericks B Brigitte

7 Ministry of Environment and Tourism Angula S Saima

8 Ministry of Environment and Tourism Freddy S Sikabongo

9 Ministry of Environment and Tourism Nchindo D Damian

10 Ministry of Environment and Tourism Lindeque M Malan

11 Ministry of Environment and Tourism Nghitila T Teofilus

12 Ministry of Environment and Tourism Handley W Wayne

13 Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources Amutenya P Peter

14 Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources Bartholomae C Chris

15 Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources Block M Malcolm

16 Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources D'almeida G Graca

17 Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources Dula L Lucia

18 Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources Erastus A Anna

19 Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources Grobler K Kolette

20 Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources Hamukwaya F Ferdinand

21 Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources Hiveluah U Ulitala

22 Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources Holtzhausen H Hannes

23 Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources Ilende T Titus

24 Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources Kainge P Paulus

25 Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources Kathena J John

26 Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources Kreiner A Anja

27 Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources Maurihungirire M Moses

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No. Organisation Last name Initial First Name

28 Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources Schivute P Peter

29 Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources Sheyadiva J Josephine

30 Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources Tjizoo B Beau

31 Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources Anna-Marie N Namboga

32 Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources Hannes H Holzhausen

33 Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources Sarah C Paulus

34 Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources Victor M Libuku

35 Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources Ester N Nangolo

36 Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources Taimi S Shikongo

37 Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources / NatMIRC Currie B Bronwen

38 Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources Tom D Desmond

39 Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources Mwaala D Diina

40 Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources Hanghome G Gustaf

41 Ministry of Mines and Energy Simeon N Negumbo

42 Ministry of Mines and Energy Titus J John

43 Ministry of Mines and Energy McLeod C Carlo

44 Ministry of Mines and Energy Shino M Maggy

45 Ministry of Mines and Energy Iyambo T Tupa

46 Ministry of Mines and Energy Shivolo E Erasmus

47 Ministry of Mines and Energy Simon H Hendrina

48 Ministry of Mines and Energy Amutenya A Aune

49 Ministry of Mines and Energy Hainana S Secilie

50 Ministry of Mines and Energy Amakali J Joseph

51 Ministry of Mines and Energy Kalenga F Frans

52 Ministry of Works and Transport Auene P Pinehas

53 Ministry of Works and Transport Günzel T Tobias

54 Ministry of Works and Transport Goeiemann P Willem

55 Ministry of Works and Transport Silishebo P Patrick

56 Ministry of Works and Transport Paulo AS Angeline

57 NAMPORT Cooper M Max

58 NAMPORT Gelderbloem E Elzevir

59 NAMPORT Mutwa W Widux

60 NAMPORT Uirab B Bisey

61 NAMPORT Visagie R Raymond

62 NAMPORT Kufuna L Lukas

63 NAMPORT Shivoro J Justina

64 NAMPORT Gariseb S Stefanos

65 NAMPORT Shilongo F Festus

66 NAMPORT Nawaseb P Patrick

67 NAMPORT Ibwima R Richard

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No. Organisation Last name Initial First Name

68 National Heritage Council of Namibia Ndalikokule E Erica

69 National Heritage Council of Namibia Alma N Nanakela

70 National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia Mulunga I Immanuel

71 Walvis Bay Town Council Markus J Johanna

72 Walvis Bay Town Council Archer R Riaan

73 Walvis Bay Town Council Brummer A Andre

74 Walvis Bay Town Council Burger PA P

75 Walvis Bay Town Council David U Uushona

76 Walvis Bay Town Council Derek K Klazen

77 Walvis Bay Town Council Ephraim N Namabahu

78 Walvis Bay Town Council Goseb G Gibson

79 Walvis Bay Town Council Kevin A Adamz

80 Walvis Bay Town Council Kruger J J

81 Walvis Bay Town Council Manale J Jack

82 Walvis Bay Town Council Monica T Thomas

83 Walvis Bay Town Council Muller A A

84 Walvis Bay Town Council Muronga H Haingura

85 Walvis Bay Town Council Paulus K Kauhondamwa

86 Walvis Bay Town Council Tony R Raw

87 Walvis Bay Town Council Uilika N Namabahu

88 Walvis Bay Town Council Victor AT A

89 Walvis Bay Town Council Wilfried I Immanuel

90 Walvis Bay Town Council Willi F Frieda

91 Walvis Bay Town Council Amutenya N Nangula

92 Walvis Bay Town Council Hailaula L Lovisa

93 Walvis Bay Town Council Martin P Penelope

94 Walvis Bay Town Council Esterhuizen J J

2. FISHING ASSOCIATIONS AND COMPANIES

95 ABB Marine Antonio E Epifanio

96 Abroma Fishing Industries (Pty) Ltd Galego J J

97

Agatha Bay Fishing Company (Pty) Ltd / Merlus Marine / Helgoland

Fishing (Pty) Ltd / Oryx Fisheries

Correia D Diamantino

98 Amstai (Pty) Ltd Manshinho T Tony

99 Ark Fishing Industries Amadhila M Mateus

100 Atab Fisheries Consortium (Pty) Ltd Mbili I I

101 Atlantic Pacific Fishing (Pty) Ltd Burger A Adolf

102 Beira Aquaculture (Pty) Ltd Romero M Manuel

103 Benguella Sea Products (Pty) Ltd Olivier A Andres

104

Bidvest Fisheries Namibia Holdings (Pty) Ltd / Namsov Fishing

Enterprises (Pty) Ltd

Arnold J Jan

105 Cadilu Fishing & Overberg Fishing Reyero J-L Jose-Luis

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No. Organisation Last name Initial First Name

106 Cadilu Fishing (Pty) Ltd Dreyer C Charl

107 Cadilu Fishing (Pty) Ltd Swart J Jacky

108 Carapau Fishing (Pty) Ltd Carlson P Peter

109 Cato Fishing Company (Pty) Ltd S Sam

110 Cavema Fishing (Pty) Ltd Shimooshili R Robert

111 Confederation of Namibian Fishing Association Green N Noleen

112

Confederation of Namibian Fishing Associations / Namibian Hake

Association

Walters R Ron

113

Confederation of Namibian Fishing Associations and Namibian Hake

Association

Amakwa M Matti

114 Consortium Fishing Ltd / Hagana Seafood / Kuiseb Fish Products Theron H Herman

115 Crab Association The Manager

116 Crab Association Nishikawa Y Yoshinobu

117 Crab Association / Taiyo Namibia (Pty) Ltd Tikawa S Susumu

118 De Castro Fishing de Castro T Tony

119 Demersal Fishing Pata E E

120 Diaz Fishing (Pty) Ltd Diaz G Gerardo

121 Dun-al Fishing Co (Pty) Ltd Edwards BG BG

122 Ehanga Fishing Ehanga E E

123 Empire Fishing Co (Pty) Ltd The Manager

124 Esja Fishing (Pty) Ltd Magdelene J Juan

125 Etale Fishing Dreyer C Charl

126 Etosha Fishing Corp (Pty) Ltd Conradie P Philip

127 Etosha Fishing Corp (Pty) Ltd Kapundja L Linekela

128

Etosha Fishing Corp (Pty) Ltd / Pelagic (Pilchard) Fishing

Association

Greeff P Pieter

129 Etosha Fishing Corp (Pty) Ltd Esau G George

130 Etosha Fishing Corp (Pty) Ltd I. J Jessica

131 Freddie Fish Processors (Pty) Ltd Hart W Wayne

132 Freddie Fish Processors (Pty) Ltd Greeff Y Yvette

133 Gendev Fishing Group Paulsmeier V Volker

134 Goncalo Murta Aquaculture / Mariculture Murta G Goncalo

135 Grisham Assets Corp. Ltd. Hangula J Jeremy

136 Grupo Pereira Gutierrez

137 Hangana Abalone / Ludertiz Abalone Company Erasmus R Rassie

138 Hatutunga Fishing Hatutunga K Klaus

139 Hodago Fishing Kaune H Harold

140 Horse Mackerell Fishing/ Namibian Deepwater Trawling Association Hough G Gerrie

141 Hottentot Bay Investments CC Labuschagne JHN Jan

142 Huab Fishing / Morcar Fishing / Omaru Fishing / Onbaye Fishing The Manager

143 Joe's Oyster Company (Pty) Ltd Baumeister J Joe

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No. Organisation Last name Initial First Name

144 Lalandi (Namfish) Malherbe JP JP

145

Large Pelagic (Tuna and Swordfish) and Hake Longlining

Association / Possessions Fishing

Hambuda M Matthew

146 Large Pelagic and Hake Longlining Ass. of Namibia Russell D Dave

147

Large Pelagic and Hake Longlining Ass. of Namibia / Marco Fishing

(Pty) Ltd Laufer K Kurt

148 Large Pelagic Association / Ondjaba Fisheries cc de Castro R Ricky

149 Lüderitz Mariculture / Tuna & JV Burgess J Jason

150 Marco Fishing (Pty) Ltd Louw AJ AJ

151 Marco Fishing (Pty) Ltd Burger H Hugo

152 Martin's Den Fisheries (Pty) Ltd The Manager

153 Merlus Seafood Processors (Pty) Ltd Kjelgaard T Tomas

154

Midwater Trawling Association of Namibia / Namsov Fishing

Enterprises (Pty) Ltd

Mouton J Jerome

155 Mukorob Fishing (Pty) Ltd The Manager

156 Namibia Hake Fishing Association Martin S Sidney

157 Namibian Crab Association / Taiyo Namibia (Pty) Ltd Mansinho A Antonio

158 Namibian Fisherman Association / Corvima Fishing The Manager

159 Namibian Fishing Industries (Pty) Ltd The Manager

160 Namibian Hake & Tuna Longline Association Louw L Francois

161 Namibian Hake Association Kathindi S Silvanus

162 Namibian Hake Association / Ark Fishing Industries Goagoseb M M

163 Namibian Large Pelagic Association Ambunda M Matthew

164 Namibian Large Pelagic Association / Seaflower Group Coppin R Ronnie

165 Namibian Mariculture Association / Tetelestai Mariculture (Pty) Ltd du Plessis H Henning

166 Namibian Marine Resources Nambahu T Tommy

167

Namibian Midwater Trawling Association / Erongo Marine

Enterprises (Pty) Ltd

Jacobs C Callie

168 Namibian Monk and Sole Association Maree L Louisa

169 Namibian Monk and Sole Association / Tunacor Fisheries Ltd Hitula P Peya

170 Namibian Pelagic Fishing Association Van Dyk E E

171 Namibian Pelagic Fishing Association Viljoen H Hugo

172 Namibian Pelagic Fishing Association Van Wyk M M

173 Namibian Rock Lobster Fishing Association Schoombe D D

174 Namibian Rock Lobster Fishing Association Wolters R Ron

175 Namibian Rock Lobster Fishing Association / Seaflower Group Shanjengange RD Rene Dean

176 Namibian Small Pelagic Association Pronk W Pronk

177 Namsov Fishing Enterprises (Pty) Ltd Hough G Gerrie

178 Namsov Fishing Enterprises (Pty) Ltd Smidt H Herman

179 Novaship De Villiers F Ferdinand

180 National Fishing Corporation / Seaflower Whitefish Group Nghipunya M Mike

Windhoek PEL28 B.V.

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No. Organisation Last name Initial First Name

181 Nipponex CC Ueda Y Yasuhiro

182 Northern Fishing Industries (Pty) Ltd The Manager

183 Novanam (PTY) Ltd / Skeleton Coast Trawling Kaulinge PS Patricia Susan

184 NovaNam Ltd Magdalena J Juan

185 NovaNam Ltd Canosa JR Jose Ramon

186 NovaNam Ltd Mackenzie M Mike

187 Oceana Group Ltd Stefanus-Zincke T Titania

188 Omakete Investments Shigwana O Omakete

189 Omaru Fishing Kasper H Hermanus

190 Ompangona Fishing Company (Pty) Ltd Sandro O O

191 Omualu Fishing Company Kadhila S Sacky

192 Omuhuka Holdings Kadhila O O

193 Ondjaba Fisheries cc de Castro R Ricky

194 Ondjaba Fisheries cc / South Rock Investments cc Hlasek M Mariele

195 Oryx Fisheries (Pty) Ltd de Castro O O

196 Pacific Andes Group Yeh K Kent

197 Pereira Fishing Co (Pty) Ltd The Manager

198 Pescanova Group Tordesillas A Angel

199 Rhino Resources Namibia (Pty) Ltd Tangeni S Shiimi ya Shiimi

200 Seaflower Whitefish Corp Pretorius J J

201 Seaflower Whitefish Corp Damens S Sandra

202 Seaworks Fish Processors (Pty) Ltd Germishuys P P

203 Seaworks Fish Processors (Pty) Ltd Le Roux P Pierre

204 Seaworks Fish Processors (Pty) Ltd Pahl P Peter

205 South East Atlantic Fisheries Organisation van Zyl B Ben

206 South Namibian Hake Fishing Kessler G G

207 Southern Namibia Hake Fishing Industries (Pty) Ltd Mathias B Brigitte

208 Southern Namibia Hake Fishing Industries (Pty) Ltd Schroeder K Klaus

209 Taiyo Namibia (Pty) Ltd Miyagawa N Naohisa

210 Taiyo Namibia (Pty) Ltd / Crab Association Atsuko

211 The Crab Fishing Association Haenisch

212

The Deep Water Trawling Association / Lelandii Holdings / Nautilus

Fishing / Novanam

Tordesillas M Miguel

213 The Hand line Fishing Association (Snoek) Coppin R Ronnie

214 The Midwater Trawling Association (Horse Mackerel) Neumbo S Sharon

215 Tunacor Fisheries Ltd Marino A Antonio

216 United Fishing Enterprises (Pty) Ltd Ahrens R Richard

217 Walvis Bay Pelagic Fishing Association van Bergen D Denise

218 West Coast Fishing Company (Pty) Ltd Fernandes M M

Windhoek PEL28 B.V.

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No. Organisation Last name Initial First Name

3. ENV, NGO'S , PUB-PVT PART'SH

219 African Penguin Conservation Project Kemper J Jessica

220 Animal Demography Unit Roux JP JP

221

GIZ- MARISMA (Marine Spatial Management and Governance

Project )

Rod B Brabey

222 Benguela Current Commission Hamukuaya H Hashali

223 Benguela Current Commission Hutu Z Zukile

224 Benguela Current Commission van Zyl B Ben

225 Benguela Current Commission Paul N Ndjambula

226 Benguela Current Commission Kumbi K Kilongo

227 Benguela Current Commission Monica T Thomas

228 Coastal Environmental Trust of Namibia Roux S Susan

229 Earthlife Namibia Kohrs B Bertchen

230

GIZ- MARISMA (Marine Spatial Management and Governance

Project )

Selma S Shitilifa

231 NACOMA Kandjii C C

232 NACOMA Alexander A Alexander

233 Namibia Chamber of Environment Brown C Chris

234 Namibia Chamber of Environment Krohne H Henriette

235 Namibia Dolphine Project (Walvis Bay) Jelly G Gelletich

236 Namibia Nature Foundation Muukua V Veripura

237 Namibia Nature Foundation Middleton A Angus

238 Namibian Dolphin Project & University of Pretoria Elwen S Simon

239 Namibian Dolphin Project & University of Pretoria Gridley T Tess

240 Namibian Environment & Wildlife Society Botha H-M Hilda-Marie

241 Namibian Environment & Wildlife Society Frauke K Kreitz

242 National Commision on Research and Technology Van Der Westhuizen M Maxii

243 Swakop Matters The Manager

4. BUSINESS

244 Allgemeine Zeitung (newspaper) Steffen F Frank

245 Kunene Energy (Pty) Ltd Warne A Alex

246 Chamber of Commerce and Industry Lüderitz Namukonda I Immanuel

247 Chamber of Commerce and Industry Walvis Bay Doeseb J Johnny

248 Element Riders Eimbeck R Rainer

249 Hydrolec von Schweinitz H Heinz

250 Klein-Aus Vista Swiegers P Piet

251 Klein-Aus Vista Swiegers C Christine

252 Lüderitz Foundation Clay C Crispin

253 Namibia Media Holdings Sasman C Catherine

254 Republikein (newspaper) Rademeyer R Ronelle

255 Shamrock Investment Moses J Justy

Windhoek PEL28 B.V.

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No. Organisation Last name Initial First Name

256 Southey Namibia Bronkhorst C Carlo

257 Southey Namibia Struben S Simon

258

Namibia University of Science and Technology: Department of

Natural and Applied Sciences

Omoregie E Edosa

259 LSS / Ilog Thero O Ockert

260 Rock Breaking Shoombe D David

261 Southey Namibia Moses D David

262 LBSF James J Joan

263 Rent-a-drum Rohan

264 Rent-a-drum Liesching R Roy

265 Enviro Marine Consultants Kauve I Ignatius

266 LMR Construction Morgan M M

5. MARITIME (NAMIBIA AND SOUTH AFRICA)

267 Namibian Maritime & Fisheries Institute Nambala T Tobias

268 South African Navy Hydrographic Office Coetzer I Irene

269 South African Navy Hydrographic Office Nelson M Malcolm

270 South African Navy Hydrographic Office van Niekerk T

271 Maritime Affairs Shapua K Kalomo

6. MINING

272 Afri-Can Marine Minerals Corp Leveille P Pierre

273 Chamber of Mines of Namibia Malango M Veston

274 De Beers Consolidated Diamond Mines Ltd Hagan N Nick

275 De Beers Consolidated Diamond Mines Ltd Gray R Richard

276 De Beers Marine Namibia (Pty) Ltd/Namdeb Diamond Corp Van der Merwe R Ronel

277 Namdeb Diamond Corp Baumann A Alastair

278 Namdeb Diamond Corp August C Charlton

279 Namdeb Diamond Corp Cloete J Julien

7. OIL AND GAS

280 BW Kudu Ltd Chattaway K Kenneth

281 BW Offshore Arnet C Charl

282 Chariot Oil & Gas Mwanachilenga R Robert

283 Chariot Oil & Gas Baumgartner S Siegfried

284 Chariot Oil & Gas Thomas I Ian

285 Cowan Petroleo e Gas Santana G Guiherme

286 Eco Oil & Gas Angula P Phillipine

287 Eco Oil & Gas Kinley C Colin

288 Impact Oil & Gas Kaura K Kaura

289 Impact Oil & Gas Webber H Heidi

290 Impact Oil and Gas Namibia (Pty) Roland M Muggli

291 Impact Oil and Gas Namibia (Pty) Philip B Birch

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No. Organisation Last name Initial First Name

292 Impact Africa Limited Ilett S Steve

293 Impact Africa Limited Doherty M Mike

294 Maurel et Prom Marah Z Zaire

295 Maurel et Prom Pelerin D Daniel

296 NABIRM Olayinka A Arowolo

297 Namcor Mulunga I Immanuel

298 National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia Kandjoze OM Obeth Mbui

299 Oranto Petroleum Limited Enegbulie E Emeka

300 Pancontinental Namibia (Pty) Ltd Kegge G Ger

301 Pancontinental Namibia (Pty) Ltd Rushworth B Barry

302 Pancontinental Namibia (Pty) Ltd Myers E Ernie

303 Tullow Kudu Limited Stallbom K Kevin

304 Tullow Oil Owens P Peter

305 Rhino Oil & Gas Exploration South Africa (Pty) Ltd Steyn P Phillip

306 Shell Namibia Upstream B.V. Zekveld D Dennis

307 TOTAL Groenewald E Eduard

308 Wind Fire Capital Corp Massey C Clive

8. GENERAL PUBLIC

309 - Weidlich B Brigitte

310 - Venner P Philip

Windhoek PEL28 B.V.

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APPENDIX 3.2: 

I&AP NOTIFICATION LETTERS / EMAILS 

   

   

Project Reference: 7NA.07066.00001 & 7NA.07066.00002 File Ref. GALP - Draft EIA Report Rev1 (Oct 2019)

25 October 2019

Dear Sir/Madam

PROPOSED OFFSHORE EXPLORATION WELL DRILLING IN PEL82 (WALVIS BASIN) AND PEL83 (ORANGE

BASIN) OFF THE COAST OF NAMIBIA: PROJECT NOTIFICATION AND AVAILABILITY OF DRAFT

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) REPORT AND ENVIRONMENTAL & SOCIAL

MANAGEMENT PLAN (ESMP) FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT

This letter provides information on the availability for comment of the Draft EIA Reports and ESMPs prepared for

the above-mentioned projects.

The Final Scoping Reports (FSRs) were accepted by the Ministry of Environment and Tourism (MET) on

19 September 2019. This enabled SLR Environmental Consulting (Namibia) (Pty) Ltd (SLR), who is conducting the

EIA process, to complete the EIA assessment phase and finalise the draft EIA Reports and ESMPs.

The Draft EIA Reports and ESMPs, which are based on the scope presented in the FSRs, have now been made

available for a 30-day public review and comment period from 28 October to 27 November 2019. Copies of the

Executive Summary of the draft reports are attached for your reference. Copies of the full reports are available

on the SLR website (at http://slrconsulting.com/za/slr-documents/PEL82 and http://slrconsulting.com /za/slr-

documents/PEL83) and at the following locations:

Location Name of facility Physical address

Walvis Bay Walvis Bay Library 163 Nangolo Mbumba Drive, Civic Centre

Swakopmund Swakopmund Community Library Bismarck Street, Woerman House

Lüderitz Lüderitz Library Ring Street

Any comments on the draft reports should be forwarded to SLR Environmental Consulting (Namibia) (Pty) Ltd at

the address, telephone/fax numbers or e-mail address shown below. For comments to be included in the final

reports, they should be forward to SLR by no later than 27 November 2019.

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SLR Environmental Consulting (Namibia) (Pty) Ltd

Attention: Werner Petrick

PO Box 86386, Windhoek

Tel: +264 61 231 287 Fax: +264 61 231 289

Email: wpetrick@slrconsulting.com

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You are also hereby invited to attend the following information-feedback meetings:

Date: 15 November 2019 18 November 2019

Location: Walvis Bay Lüderitz

Venue: Protea Pelican Bay Hotel

Nautilus 1 Room

Nest Hotel

Sandrose Room

Time: 10h30 10h30

Should you have any queries in this regard please do not hesitate to contact the undersigned.

Yours sincerely

Werner Petrick

SLR CONSULTING (NAMIBIA) (PTY) LTD Nautilus Room

Project Reference: 7NA.07066.00001 & 7NA.07066.00002 File Ref. GALP - Draft EIA Report Rev1 (Oct 2019) Afrikaans

25 Oktober 2019

Geagte Heer/Dame

VOORGESTELDE SINK VAN AFLANDIGE EKSPLORASIEBOORGATE IN PEL82 (WALVISKOM) EN PEL83

(ORANJEKOM) LANGS DIE KUS VAN NAMIBIË: KENNISGEWING VAN PROJEK EN BESKIKBAARHEID VAN

‘N KONSEP OMGEWINGSIMPAKBEPALING (OIB) VERSLAG EN OMGEWING EN SOSIALE BESTUURSPLAN

(OSBP) VIR OORSIG EN KOMMENTAAR

Hierdie brief verskaf inligting aangaande die beskikbaarheid van Konsep OIB Verslae en OSBPs, saamgestel vir die

bostaande projekte, vir kommentaar.

Die Finale Omvangsverslae is op 19 September 2019 deur die Ministerie van Omgewing en Toerisme (MET)

aanvaar. Dit het SLR Environmental Consulting (Namibia) (Pty) Ltd (SLR), wat die OIB proses onderneem, in staat

gestel om die OIB assesseringsfase te voltooi en die konsep OIB Verslae en OSBPs te finaliseer.

Die Konsep OIB Verslae en OSBPs, wat gebasseer is op die omvang soos ingesluit in die Finale Omvangsverslae, is

nou vir ‘n 30-dae publieke oorsig- en kommentaarperiod vrygestel vanaf 28 Oktober tot 27 November 2019. Vir

u verwysing is eksemplare van die Bedryfsoorsig van die konsep verslae hierby aangeheg. Die volle verslae is op

die SLR webblad (by http://slrconsulting.com/za/slr-documents/PEL82 en http://slrconsulting.com /za/slr-

documents/PEL83) en die volgende plekke beskikbaar:

Plek Naam van lokaal Straatadres

Walvisbaai Walvisbaai Biblioteek Nangolo Mbumbaweg 163, Gemeenskapsentrum

Swakopmund Swakopmund Gemeenskapsbiblioteek Bismarckstraat, Woermanhuis

Lüderitz Lüderitz Biblioteek Ringstraat

Enige kommentaar op die konsep verslae moet aan SLR gestuur word by die onderstaande adres,

telefoon/faksnommers of e-posadres. Vir kommentaar om ingesluit te word by die finale verslae moet dit SLR

bereik teen 27 November 2019.

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SLR Environmental Consulting (Namibia) (Pty) Ltd

Aandag: Werner Petrick

Posbus 86386, Windhoek

Tel: +264 61 231 287 Faks: +264 61 231 289

E-pos: wpetrick@slrconsulting.com

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U word ook hiermee vriendelik uitgenooi om die volgende terugvoervergaderings by te woon:

Datum: 15 November 2019 18 November 2019

Plek: Walvisbaai Lüderitz

Lokaal: Protea Pelican Bay Hotel

Nautilus 1 Kamer

Nest Hotel

Sandrose Kamer

Tyd: 10h30 10h30

Indien u enige vrae aangaande bostaande het kan u gerus met die ondergetekende skakel.

Vriendelike groete

Werner Petrick

SLR ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING (NAMIBIA) (PTY) LTD

From: Candice SadanTo: Candice SadanCc: Werner Petrick; Jeremy BloodBcc: "NAmutenya@walvisbaycc.org.na"; "a.olivier@benguella.com"; "abrahaj@telecom.na";

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Subject: PROPOSED WELL DRILLING IN PEL82 (WALVIS BASIN) AND PEL83 (ORANGE BASIN): AVAILABILITY OFDRAFT EIA REPORT AND ESMP FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT

Date: 25 October 2019 01:51:00 PMAttachments: image001.png

image003.pngimage004.pngGALP - Draft EIA notification letter AFRIKAANS.PDFGALP - Draft EIA notification letter ENGLISH.PDFGALP - PEL82 Draft EIA Reprt Executive Summary.pdfGALP - PEL83 Draft EIA Report Ececutive Summary.pdfimage005.png

Dear Sir/ Madam Please be advised that the Draft Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Reports andEnvironmental and Social Management Plans (ESMP) prepared for the above-mentionedprojects will be made available for review and comment from 28 October to 27 November2019. The attached letters (in English and Afrikaans) provide further information in this regard,as well as notification of public feedback meetings to be held in Walvis Bay (15 November 2019)and Lüderitz (18 November 2019). Should you have any queries on the above, or require any further information, please do nothesitate to contact the undersigned at wpetrick@slrconsulting.com. Yours sincerely

Werner PetrickSLR CONSULTING (NAMIBIA) (PTY) LTD

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25 Oktober 2019

Geagte Heer/Dame

VOORGESTELDE SINK VAN AFLANDIGE EKSPLORASIEBOORGATE IN PEL82 (WALVISKOM) EN PEL83

(ORANJEKOM) LANGS DIE KUS VAN NAMIBIË: KENNISGEWING VAN PROJEK EN BESKIKBAARHEID VAN

‘N KONSEP OMGEWINGSIMPAKBEPALING (OIB) VERSLAG EN OMGEWING EN SOSIALE BESTUURSPLAN

(OSBP) VIR OORSIG EN KOMMENTAAR

Hierdie brief verskaf inligting aangaande die beskikbaarheid van Konsep OIB Verslae en OSBPs, saamgestel vir die

bostaande projekte, vir kommentaar.

Die Finale Omvangsverslae is op 19 September 2019 deur die Ministerie van Omgewing en Toerisme (MET)

aanvaar. Dit het SLR Environmental Consulting (Namibia) (Pty) Ltd (SLR), wat die OIB proses onderneem, in staat

gestel om die OIB assesseringsfase te voltooi en die konsep OIB Verslae en OSBPs te finaliseer.

Die Konsep OIB Verslae en OSBPs, wat gebasseer is op die omvang soos ingesluit in die Finale Omvangsverslae, is

nou vir ‘n 30-dae publieke oorsig- en kommentaarperiod vrygestel vanaf 28 Oktober tot 27 November 2019. Vir

u verwysing is eksemplare van die Bedryfsoorsig van die konsep verslae hierby aangeheg. Die volle verslae is op

die SLR webblad (by http://slrconsulting.com/za/slr-documents/PEL82 en http://slrconsulting.com /za/slr-

documents/PEL83) en die volgende plekke beskikbaar:

Plek Naam van lokaal Straatadres

Walvisbaai Walvisbaai Biblioteek Nangolo Mbumbaweg 163, Gemeenskapsentrum

Swakopmund Swakopmund Gemeenskapsbiblioteek Bismarckstraat, Woermanhuis

Lüderitz Lüderitz Biblioteek Ringstraat

Enige kommentaar op die konsep verslae moet aan SLR gestuur word by die onderstaande adres,

telefoon/faksnommers of e-posadres. Vir kommentaar om ingesluit te word by die finale verslae moet dit SLR

bereik teen 27 November 2019.

2/…

SLR Environmental Consulting (Namibia) (Pty) Ltd

Aandag: Werner Petrick

Posbus 86386, Windhoek

Tel: +264 61 231 287 Faks: +264 61 231 289

E-pos: wpetrick@slrconsulting.com

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U word ook hiermee vriendelik uitgenooi om die volgende terugvoervergaderings by te woon:

Datum: 15 November 2019 18 November 2019

Plek: Walvisbaai Lüderitz

Lokaal: Protea Pelican Bay Hotel

Nautilus 1 Kamer

Nest Hotel

Sandrose Kamer

Tyd: 10h30 10h30

Indien u enige vrae aangaande bostaande het kan u gerus met die ondergetekende skakel.

Vriendelike groete

Werner Petrick

SLR ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING (NAMIBIA) (PTY) LTD

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25 October 2019

Dear Sir/Madam

PROPOSED OFFSHORE EXPLORATION WELL DRILLING IN PEL82 (WALVIS BASIN) AND PEL83 (ORANGE

BASIN) OFF THE COAST OF NAMIBIA: PROJECT NOTIFICATION AND AVAILABILITY OF DRAFT

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) REPORT AND ENVIRONMENTAL & SOCIAL

MANAGEMENT PLAN (ESMP) FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT

This letter provides information on the availability for comment of the Draft EIA Reports and ESMPs prepared for

the above-mentioned projects.

The Final Scoping Reports (FSRs) were accepted by the Ministry of Environment and Tourism (MET) on

19 September 2019. This enabled SLR Environmental Consulting (Namibia) (Pty) Ltd (SLR), who is conducting the

EIA process, to complete the EIA assessment phase and finalise the draft EIA Reports and ESMPs.

The Draft EIA Reports and ESMPs, which are based on the scope presented in the FSRs, have now been made

available for a 30-day public review and comment period from 28 October to 27 November 2019. Copies of the

Executive Summary of the draft reports are attached for your reference. Copies of the full reports are available

on the SLR website (at http://slrconsulting.com/za/slr-documents/PEL82 and http://slrconsulting.com /za/slr-

documents/PEL83) and at the following locations:

Location Name of facility Physical address

Walvis Bay Walvis Bay Library 163 Nangolo Mbumba Drive, Civic Centre

Swakopmund Swakopmund Community Library Bismarck Street, Woerman House

Lüderitz Lüderitz Library Ring Street

Any comments on the draft reports should be forwarded to SLR Environmental Consulting (Namibia) (Pty) Ltd at

the address, telephone/fax numbers or e-mail address shown below. For comments to be included in the final

reports, they should be forward to SLR by no later than 27 November 2019.

2/…

SLR Environmental Consulting (Namibia) (Pty) Ltd

Attention: Werner Petrick

PO Box 86386, Windhoek

Tel: +264 61 231 287 Fax: +264 61 231 289

Email: wpetrick@slrconsulting.com

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You are also hereby invited to attend the following information-feedback meetings:

Date: 15 November 2019 18 November 2019

Location: Walvis Bay Lüderitz

Venue: Protea Pelican Bay Hotel

Nautilus 1 Room

Nest Hotel

Sandrose Room

Time: 10h30 10h30

Should you have any queries in this regard please do not hesitate to contact the undersigned.

Yours sincerely

Werner Petrick

SLR CONSULTING (NAMIBIA) (PTY) LTD Nautilus Room

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1 INTRODUCTION

This Executive Summary provides a synopsis of the Draft Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Report and

Environmental & Social Management Plan (ESMP) prepared as part of the Environmental Impact Assessment

(EIA) process that is being undertaken for a proposed exploration well drilling project in Petroleum Exploration

Licence 82 (PEL82) off the coast of Namibia.

1.1 OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT

Interested and Affected Parties (I&APs) are asked to comment on the Draft EIA Report and ESMP, which has

been distributed for a 30-day comment period from 28 October to 27 November 2019. For comments to be

included in the Final EIA Report and ESMP, they should reach SLR Environmental Consulting (Namibia) (Pty) Ltd

(hereafter referred to as “SLR”) by no later than 27 November 2019.

The Final EIA Report and ESMP will be submitted to the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME): Directorate of

Petroleum Affairs for consideration and review. In terms of Section 32 of the Environmental Management Act,

2007 (No. 7 of 2007), MME is then required to make a recommendation on the application for the

Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC) to Ministry of Environment and Tourism (MET): Department of

Environmental Affairs (DEA), who will make the final decision on the application.

1.2 PROJECT BACKGROUND

The “PEL82 Joint Venture” is the holder of PEL82, which was first issued on 2 September 2016. The PEL82 Joint

Venture is an Unincorporated Joint Venture between the licence partners, namely:

• Windhoek PEL23 B.V., a wholly owned Namibian subsidiary of Galp Energia S.A. (“GALP”):

40% participating interest and currently the Operator of the Joint Venture;

• ExxonMobil Exploration and Production Namibia Limited (“ExxonMobil”): 40% participating interest;

• The National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (“NAMCOR”): 10% participating interest; and

• A local Namibian company, Custos Investments (Pty) Ltd (“Custos”): 10% participating interest.

PEL82 is located in the Walvis Basin off the coast of Namibia. The licence covers an area of approximately

11 400 km2 and is located between 80 km and 300 km from the coastline in water depths ranging from

approximately 200 m to 2 500 m (see Figure 1).

In order to meet the obligations of the Petroleum Licence, a three-dimensional (3D) seismic was acquired

between 17 January and 12 April 2018. Based on the preliminary analysis of this seismic data, the proposal is

SLR Environmental Consulting (Namibia) (Pty) Ltd

Attention: Werner Petrick

PO Box 86386, Windhoek

Tel: +264 61 231 287

Fax: +264 61 231 289

E-mail: wpetrick@slrconsulting.com

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to drill one or possibly two exploration wells in the licence area to determine whether the identified geological

structures or “prospects” contain oil or gas in commercial extractable quantities.

The proposed project triggers a number of listed activities in terms of the EIA Regulations, 2012.

As such, an Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC) is required before such activities can commence.

Windhoek PEL23 B.V., as the Operator of the Licence Block, will be the applicant for the ECC.

SLR has been appointed by Windhoek PEL23 B.V. as the Independent Environmental Assessment Practitioner to

undertake a full Scoping and EIA process for the proposed exploration well drilling project.

Figure 1: Locality of PEL82 off the coast of Namibia

2 EIA APPROACH AND METHODOLOGY

The EIA process consists of two phases (namely Scoping and Impact Assessment) and a series of steps to ensure

compliance with the EIA Regulations 2012.

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2.1 SCOPING PHASE

The purpose of the Scoping Phase was to communicate the scope of the proposed project to I&APs, to consider

project alternatives, to identify the environmental (and social) aspects and potential impacts for further

investigation and assessment, and to develop the terms of reference for specialist studies to be conducted in

the Impact Assessment Phase. It was undertaken between May and August 2019.

At the end of the Scoping Phase, a Final Scoping Report (FSR) was prepared in compliance with Section 8 of the

EIA Regulations 2012. The FSR set out the key issues that required further investigation and the terms of

reference for the specialist studies. The FSR was accepted by MET on 18 September 2019, which requested SLR

to upload the EIA Report, ESMP and proof of consultation.

2.2 IMPACT ASSESSMENT PHASE

The four specialist studies undertaken to respond to the issues of concern, were the: (1) Drill Cuttings and Oil

Spill Modelling; (2) Noise Assessment; (3) Marine Faunal Assessment; and (4) Commercial Fisheries

Assessment.

The Draft EIA Report and ESMP has been prepared in compliance with Section 15(2) of the EIA Regulations

2012. The specialist findings and other relevant information have been integrated into this report, and

provides further opportunity for I&APs to comment on the proposed project and draft findings of the Impact

Assessment.

The following steps are envisaged for the remainder of the Impact Assessment Phase:

• After closure of the comment period on the Draft EIA Report and ESMP, the draft report will be updated

into a Final EIA Report and ESMP. All comments received will be incorporated and responded to in a

Comments and Responses Report, which will be appended to the final report.

• The Final EIA Report and ESMP will be submitted to MME for consideration and review. MME will then

forward it and a recommendation to MET for a decision on the application.

• The decision taken by MET will be distributed to all I&APs registered on the project database.

2.3 INDEPENDENT PEER REVIEW

The Southern African Institute for Environmental Assessment (SAIEA) has been appointed to undertake an

independent peer review of the EIA process and the key EIA reports.

3 PROPOSED PROJECT DESCRIPTION

3.1 PRE-DRILLING SURVEYS

Pre-drilling surveys may be undertaken prior to drilling in order to confirm baseline conditions at the drill site

and to identify and delineate any geo-hazards that may impact the proposed exploration drilling operations.

Pre-drilling surveys may involve sonar surveys, sediment sampling, water sampling and Remotely Operated

Vehicle (ROV) activities.

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3.2 WELL LOCATION AND DRILLING PROGRAMME

The proposal is to drill one or possibly two exploration wells in the licence area. Selection of the specific well

locations will be based on a number of factors, including further detailed analysis of the seismic data, the

geological target and the presence of any seafloor obstacles. Since the specific drill locations are unknown, the

EIA assumes that the wells could be drilled anywhere within the licence area.

The drilling date has not been fixed, but the earliest date for commencement of the drilling of the first well is

the fourth quarter of 2020. The expected target drilling depth is approximately 3 940 m below the seafloor

(total depth of 4 900 m from sea surface) and is expected to take approximately two to three months per well

to complete.

3.3 MAIN PROJECT COMPONENTS / INPUTS FOR DRILLING

3.3.1 Drilling Unit

A drill-ship or a semi-submersible drilling vessel (rig) will be used to drill the wells. The preferred vessel choice

will be made depending upon rig availability, design specifications, safety and metocean conditions.

In deep water, where anchoring is not practical (such as in the licence area), the drilling unit will be held in

position by dynamic positioning thrusters. While the unit is operating, a temporary 500 m operational safety

zone will be imposed around the drilling vessel.

3.3.2 Supply Vessels

The drilling unit will be supported / serviced by up to three supply vessels, which will facilitate equipment,

material and possibly crew transfers (depending on helicopter transfer feasibility) between the drilling unit and

the shore base. Supply vessels will call into port regularly during the course of the drilling campaign. Supply

vessels can also be used for medical evacuations if needed.

3.3.3 Helicopters

Transportation of personnel to and from the drilling unit by helicopter is the preferred method of transfer and

it is estimated that there will be at least four daylight flights (approximately 40 people) per week to and from

the drilling unit and Walvis Bay or a suitable location nearby. The helicopters can also be used for medical

evacuations from the drilling unit to shore (at day- or night-time), if required.

3.3.4 Onshore Logistics Base

The primary onshore logistics base will be located in the Port of Walvis Bay. The shore base will provide for the

storage of materials and equipment (including pipes, drilling fluid, cement, chemicals, diesel and water) that

will be transported by sea to / from the drilling vessel. The shore base will also be used for offices (with

communications and emergency procedures / facilities), accommodation, waste management services,

bunkering vessels, and stevedoring / customs clearance services.

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3.4 WELL DRILLING OPERATION

3.4.1 Mobilisation

During mobilisation, the drilling unit and supply vessels could sail directly to the well site from outside

Namibian waters or via a Namibian port. To maintain the stability and trim of the drilling unit and the support

vessels, seawater will be pumped into designated ballast tanks and released to sea during mobilisation and

transit to site.

Drilling materials, such as casings, mud components, cement and other components and material will be

brought in country on the drilling unit itself or imported via a container vessel directly to the onshore logistics

base from where the supply vessels will transfer it to the drilling unit.

3.4.2 Drilling Sequence or Stages

A well will be created by drilling a hole into the seafloor with a drill bit attached to a rotating drill string, which

crushes the rock into small particles, called “cuttings”. After the hole is drilled, casings of steel pipe (which

provide structural integrity to the newly drilled wellbore), are placed in the hole and permanently cemented

into place. The diameter of the well will decrease with increasing depth.

Drilling is essentially undertaken in two stages, namely the riserless and risered drilling stages (see Figure 2).

Initial (riserless) drilling stage

An initial section of conductor pipe (30 or 36 inch in diameter), approximately 80 m in length, will be either

jetted or drilled and then cemented into place. The conductor is run in the shallow unconsolidated sediment

section to prevent the sides of the well from caving in. A low pressure wellhead is then placed on top of the

conductor.

Below the conductor, a 26 inch diameter hole will be drilled to a depth of approximately 850 m below the

seabed. A surface casing of 20 inch diameter is then placed into the hole and secured into place by pumping

cement through the casing at the bottom of the hole and back up the annulus (the space between the casing

and the borehole). The 20 inch casing will have a high pressure wellhead on top; which provides the entry

point to the subsurface and it is the connection point to the BOP.

These initial hole sections will be drilled using seawater (with viscous sweeps) and water-based mud (WBM).

All cuttings and drill fluids from this initial drilling stage will be discharged directly onto the seafloor.

Risered drilling stage

This stage commences with the lowering of a blow-out preventer (BOP) and installing it onto the wellhead. The

BOP is designed to seal the well and prevent any uncontrolled release of fluids from the well (a ‘blow-out’).

A marine riser is then installed together with the BOP, which makes the connection between the drilling unit

and the wellhead. The riser isolates the drilling fluid and cuttings from the environment, thereby creating a

“closed loop system”.

Drilling is continued by lowering the drill string through the riser, BOP and casing, and then rotating the drill

string. During the risered drilling stage, should the WBMs not be able to provide the necessary characteristics,

a low toxicity Synthetic Oil-Based Mud (SOBM) will be used. The drilling fluid emerges through nozzles in the

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drill bit and then rises (carrying the rock cuttings with it) up the annular space between the sides of the hole to

the drilling unit.

The cuttings are removed from the returned drill mud, treated to reduce oil content and discharged overboard.

Figure 2: Drilling stages: (a) riserless drilling stage; and (b) risered drilling stage

3.4.3 Well Logging and Testing

Once the target depth is reached the well will be logged and tested, including Vertical Seismic Profiling (VSP).

VSP uses a small airgun array, which generates a peak sound pressure level around 235 dB re 1μPa at 1 m in

the 5 to 100 Hz range, with sound exposure levels around 210 dB re 1µPa2·S @ 1 m, decreasing rapidly with

distance from the source. The volumes and the energy released into the marine environment are significantly

smaller than what is required or generated during conventional seismic surveys. VSP is expected to take

approximately 8 to 12 hours per well to complete, depending on the well’s depth and number of stations being

profiled.

No well or flow testing will be undertaken as part of the proposed well drilling programme. Thus, no produced

water is anticipated.

3.4.4 Demobilisation Phase

After the exploration well(s) have been sealed, tested for integrity and abandoned, the wellhead (with a

maximum height of approximately 4 m and a diameter of less than 1 m) will be left on the seafloor with an

abandonment cap.

Drilling fluid (WBM)

WBM & cuttings returns Wellhead

Conductor pipe

(a) Riserless Drilling Stage

Drill string

Drill-ship Drill-ship

Drilling fluid (WBM / SOBM)

WBM / SOBM & cuttings returns

Marine riser

Conductor pipe

Blow-out preventer (BOP) Wellhead

(b) Risered Drilling Stage

Discharge of treated cuttings

Drill-ship

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With the exception of the abandoned wellhead(s) and any cuttings deposited on the seabed, no further

physical remnants of the drilling operation will be left on the seafloor. The drill-ship and supply vessels will

demobilise from the offshore licence area and either mobilise to the following drilling location or relocate into

port or a regional base for maintenance, repair or resupply.

4 DESCRIPTION OF THE RECEIVING ENVIRONMENT

4.1 GEOPHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS

The continental shelf off central Namibia is variable in width. Off the Orange River the shelf is wide (230 km)

narrowing to the north and reaching its narrowest point (90 km) off Chameis Bay, before widening again to

130 km off Lüderitz. Off Terrace Bay the shelf gives rise to the Walvis Ridge, which is the most prominent

topographic feature in the study area. The Walvis Ridge is an underwater plateau extending south-westwards

far into the south Atlantic, before narrowing again towards Cape Fria.

The unconsolidated sediment cover on the continental shelf is generally thin, often less than 1 m. Sediments

are finer seawards, changing from sand on the inner and outer shelves to muddy sand and sandy mud in

deeper water. Sediments in the licence area are expected to be dominated by muds and sandy muds.

4.2 BIOPHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS

The climate of the Namibian coastline is classified as hyper-arid with typically low, unpredictable winter rains

and strong predominantly southerly / south-easterly winds. Winds are one of the main physical drivers of the

nearshore Benguela Region, both on an oceanic scale, generating the heavy and consistent south-westerly

swells that impact this coast, and locally, contributing to the northward-flowing longshore currents, and being

the prime mover of sediments in the terrestrial environment. Average precipitation per annum along the

coastal region between Walvis Bay and the Kunene River is

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The benthic fauna of the outer shelf and continental slope (beyond approximately 450 m depth) are very

poorly known. Water depth and sediment grain size in general determine benthic community structure and

distribution. The periodic intrusion of low oxygen water masses in the deep water shelf areas of the southern

Africa West Coast is likely to also contribute to benthic community variability. Benthic habitats along the

500 m depth contour in the eastern portion of PEL82 have been assigned a threat status of “Vulnerable”, with

those further inshore to the 100 m depth contour considered “Endangered” by the Benguela Current

Commission (BCC) Spatial Biodiversity Assessment. Substantial shelf areas in the productive Benguela region

could potentially be capable of supporting rich, cold water, benthic, filter-feeding communities. Such

communities will also be expected with topographic features such as the Walvis Ridge (and its associated

seamounts) to the north and west of PEL82.

The preferred spawning grounds of numerous commercially exploited fish species are located off central and

northern Namibia (see Figure 3), and their eggs and larvae form an important contribution to the

ichthyoplankton in the region. Phytoplankton, zooplankton and ichthyo-plankton abundances in the project

area will be seasonally high, with diversity increasing in the in the vicinity of the confluence between the

Angola and Benguela currents and west of the oceanic front and shelf-break.

Figure 3:PEL82 in relation to major spawning areas

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The Namibian coastline sustains large populations of breeding and foraging seabird and shorebird species.

Most of the seabird species breeding in Namibia feed relatively close inshore (10-30 km). The nearest seabird

colonies to the licence area are at Walvis Bay Lagoon and the man-made Bird Island guano platform in Walvis

Bay, both of which are important bird areas and provide a vital breeding habitat. Although drilling activities

will be located in the offshore marine environment, more than 80 km offshore, far removed from any sensitive

coastal receptors, these colonies could be affected by helicopter flights between the drilling unit and Walvis

Bay airport.

Five species of turtles occur off Namibia. However, only the leatherback and loggerhead turtles are likely to be

encountered within the licence area, but their abundance is expected to be low.

Thirty-three species of whales and dolphins are known or likely to occur in Namibian waters. The distribution

of cetaceans in Namibian waters can largely be split into those associated with the continental shelf and those

that occur in deep, oceanic water. Importantly, species from both environments may be found in the

continental slope (200 to 2 000 m) making this the most species-rich area for cetaceans. Cetacean density on

the continental shelf is usually higher than in pelagic waters, as species associated with the pelagic

environment tend to be wide ranging.

The Cape fur seal is the only seal species that has breeding colonies along the Namibian coast. The closest seal

colonies to the licence area are at Cape Cross, north of Walvis Bay, and inshore of PEL82, and at Pelican Point in

Walvis Bay (approximately 155 km east-south-east of the license area).

4.4 SOCIO-ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT

4.4.1 Fishing

Information on the spatial distribution and catch effort of the commercial fishing sectors that operate off the

coast of Namibia include are given below. Of these fisheries only six may be affected as presented in Figures 4

to 9).

• Demersal trawl: This fishery operates between depths of 200 m and 850 m. Thus, the grounds used by

the demersal trawl fishery coincide with the eastern half of the licence area (see Figure 4). The licence

area covers approximately 5.9% of the total fishing ground used by the sector. Catch taken within the

licence area in water depths less than 900 m approximates 4.8% (4 795 tons) of the total landings

recorded by the sector, while effort amounts to 6.4% (2 176 trawls) of the total effort expended by the

sector during the period 2005 to 2018.

• Mid-water trawl: Fishing occurs mainly between the 200 m and 500 m isobaths towards the shelf break.

Thus, the grounds used by the mid-water trawl fishery are located on the eastern boundary of the

licence area (see Figure 5). The licence area covers approximately 4.3% of the total ground fished by the

sector. Approximately 1% (2 554 tons per year) of all catch landed by the sector between 2005 to 2018

was caught within PEL82, inshore of the 500 m depth contour. Effort within the area (mainly inshore of

the 500 m depth contour) was equivalent to 85 trawls per year or 0.9% of the total effort expended by

the sector.

• Large pelagic long-line: Fishing effort is widespread predominantly along the shelf break between the

500 m and 2 000 m isobaths. Thus, the grounds used by the pelagic long-line fishery coincide with the

licence area (see Figure 6). Over the period 2008 to 2013, an average of 76.9 tons of catch per year

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(3.4% of the total catch) was taken within the licence area, while effort expended amounted to 54 000

hooks (3% of the total effort).

• Demersal long-line: Demersal long-lining is expected to occur in similar areas used by the hake-directed

trawling. Thus, grounds used by the demersal long-line fishery coincide with the licence area

(see Figure 7). The licence area covers approximately 6% of the total area fished by the sector. Catch

taken in the licence area (2005 – 2018), mainly inshore of the 500 m depth contour, approximates to

15.3% (1 588 tons per year) of the national landings reported by the sector. The effort expended within

the licence area, mainly inshore of the 500 m depth contour, amounts to 13.8% (5.6 million hooks per

year) of the total effort expended by the sector.

Figure 4: PEL82 in relation to hake-directed demersal

trawl (2005-2018)

Figure 5: PEL82 in relation to mid-water trawl catch

targeting horse mackerel (2005-2018)

Figure 6: PEL82 in relation to large pelagic long-line

catch off the coast of Namibia (2008 – 2013)

Figure 7: PEL82 in relation to the catch landed by the

demersal long-line fishery targeting cape

hakes (2005-2018)

• Tuna pole: Aggregations of tuna are known to occur near Tripp Seamount (approximately 800 km south-

south-east of the licence area) and the highest effort levels are recorded in this area. Minor pole fishing

effort has been recorded in the licence area (see Figure 8). Over the period 2009 to 2013, less than 10

hours of fishing has been reported within the licence area amounting to less than 1 ton (cumulative) over

this five-year period.

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• Deep-sea crab: The distribution of this fishery extends from approximately 5°S to just south of Walvis

Bay at a depth range of 300 m to 1 000 m. Minor deep-sea crab catch has been recorded in the licence

area (

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Namib-Skeleton Coast National Park, it incorporates four terrestrial Management Areas, namely the Skeleton

Coast National Park, the Dorob National Park, the Namib-Naukluft National Park and the Tsau//Khaeb-

Sperrgebiet National Park (see Figure 10).

Of the three designated coastal Ramsar sites in Namibia, the Walvis Bay wetlands and Sandwich Harbour

(located 55 km south of Walvis Bay) fall within the broader project area. The licence area overlaps with one

proposed Important Bird Area (IBA).

The northern boundary of the Namibian Islands’ Marine Protected Area lies just over 300 km to the south-east

of PEL82.

PEL82 falls within the Benguela Upwelling System Ecologically or Biologically Significant Areas (EBSA) and to the

south of the proposed Walvis Ridge Namibia EBSA (see Figure 10). These EBSAs have been identified as being

of high priority for place-based conservation measures under the Convention of Biological Diversity.

Figure 10: PEL82 in relation to biodiversity sensitivities along the Namibian coast

5 IMPACT ASSESSMENT SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

5.1 NORMAL OPERATIONS

A summary of the assessment of potential environmental impacts associated with normal drilling operations is

provided in Table 1.

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TABLE 1: SUMMARY OF THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE POTENTIAL IMPACTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROPOSED EXPLORATION DRILLING PROGRAMME IN PEL82

Note: (1) VL = Very Low; L = Low; M = Medium; H = High; VH = Very High; Insig. = Insignificant; +ve = Positive

(2) * indicates that no mitigation is possible and/or considered necessary, thus significance rating remains.

No. Activities Aspects Impacts

Significance

Without

mitigation

With

mitigation

1 Impacts on the bio-physical environment

1.1 Emissions to the Atmosphere:

1.1.1

Emissions from the operation of the

drilling unit, support vessels and

helicopters and incineration of waste

Local reduction in air quality Physiological effect on marine fauna and contribution to global

greenhouse gas emissions VL VL

1.2 Discharge of wastes to sea:

1.2.1

Discharge of waste to sea (e.g. deck and

machinery space drainage, sewage and

galley wastes)

Local reduction in water quality Impact marine fauna includes physiological effects, increased food

source and increased predator - prey interactions VL INSIG.

1.2.2 Discharge ballast water Introduction of invasive alien

species Loss of biodiversity and ecosystem function M L

1.2.3 Discharge of cuttings, drilling fluid and

cement

Physical disturbance of the

seabed sediments and increased

sediment in the water column

Smothering by cuttings,

drilling fluid and cement

Unconsolidated sediments VL VL

Hard substrates L - M INSIG.

Toxicity and

bioaccumulation effects

on marine fauna

WBM and Cement VL INSIG.

SOBM VL VL

Increased water turbidity and reduced light penetration Insig. INSIG.*

Reduced physiological functioning of marine organisms due to

indirect biochemical effects Insig. INSIG.*

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No. Activities Aspects Impacts

Significance

Without

mitigation

With

mitigation

1.3 Physical disturbance of the seabed sediments:

1.3.1 Seabed survey, spudding and wellhead

installation

Physical disturbance and removal

of sediments, and increased

turbidity near the seabed

Physical damage to,

mortality of and

physiological effects on

benthic faunal

communities

Pre-drilling sampling and surveys Insig.- VL INSIG. - VL*

Drilling VL VL

1.4 Noise:

1.4.1 Noise emissions from pre-drilling sonar

surveys

Increased underwater ambient

noise levels in the vicinity of the

survey vessel

Direct physical injury to hearing or other organs, masking of

biologically significant sounds and behavioural changes Insig. INSIG.*

1.4.2 Noise emissions from the operation of

the drilling unit and support vessels

Increased underwater ambient

noise levels in the vicinity of the

drill site and between site and

Walvis Bay

Behavioural changes and masking of biologically significant sounds VL VL*

Physiological injury and the avoidance of feeding and/or breeding

areas Insig. INSIG.*

1.4.3 Noise emissions from VSP

Increased underwater ambient

noise levels in the vicinity of the

drill site

Direct physical injury to hearing or other organs Insig. INSIG.

Masking of biologically significant sounds and behavioural changes VL VL*

1.4.4 Noise emissions from helicopter

operations

Increased ambient noise levels

(air)

Masking of biologically significant sounds and behavioural changes

or displacement from important feeding or breeding areas VL - L INSIG.

1.4.5 Vessel lighting:

1.5.1

Lighting from the operation of the

drilling unit and support vessels

helicopters, and well testing

Increase in ambient lighting Disorientation and mortality of marine birds, and increased

predator - prey interactions Insig. INSIG.

1.6 Physical presence of subsea infrastructure:

1.6.1 Abandonment of the well(s) on the

seafloor

Increased hard substrate on

seafloor Increase in benthic biodiversity and biomass

VL

(neutral)

VL

(neutral)*

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No. Activities Aspects Impacts

Significance

Without

mitigation

With

mitigation

2 Impacts on the socio-economic environment

2.1 Local project spending:

2.1.1 Employment of local staff and purchase

of goods and services

Temporary spending injection

(salaries, fees, rentals, etc.)

Increased economic activity linked to employment and incomes

(salaries, fees, rentals, etc.) VL (+ve) L (+ve)

2.2 Macro-economic variables:

2.2.1

Payments to the Namibian government

in the form of revenues, direct project

expenditure and importation of

products

Increased government revenues

in the form of licence area rental

charges and indirect taxes, as

well as changes to Namibia’s

balance of payments

Increase in income and the balance of payments will be positively

affected VL (+ve) VL (+ve)

2.3 Physical presence of drilling unit and subsea infrastructure:

2.3.1

Safety zone around drilling unit and

abandonment of well head on the

seafloor

Exclusion from fishing grounds Loss of catch and / or

increased fishing effort

Demersal trawl ( 900 m

Mid-water trawl Insig. INSIG.

Deep-water trawl VL VL

Large pelagic long-line and Demersal

long-line VL VL

Tuna pole and deep-sea crab Insig. INSIG.

2.3.2 Safety zone around drilling unit Exclusion from shipping routes Interference with key shipping routes (detour) L VL

2.3 Noise:

2.3.1 Noise from pre-drilling sonar surveys

Increased underwater ambient

noise levels in the vicinity of the

survey area

Loss of catch and / or

increased fishing effort

due to behavioural

changes or

Demersal trawl, mid-water trawl, large

pelagic long-line, demersal long-line,

tuna pole and deep-sea crab

Insig. INSIG.*

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No. Activities Aspects Impacts

Significance

Without

mitigation

With

mitigation

displacement of fish

from important feeding

areas

2.3.2 Noise emissions from vessels and drilling

operations

Increased underwater ambient

noise levels in the vicinity of the

drill site

Loss of catch and / or

increased fishing effort

due to behavioural

changes or

displacement of fish

from important feeding

areas

Demersal trawl, demersal long-line and

large pelagic long-line VL VL*

Mid-water trawl Insig. INSIG.*

Tuna pole and deep-sea crab Insig. INSIG.*

2.3.3 Noise emissions from VSP operations

Increased underwater ambient

noise levels in the vicinity of the

drill site

Loss of catch and / or

increased fishing effort

due to behavioural

changes or

displacement of fish

from important feeding

areas

Demersal trawl, demersal long-line and

large pelagic long-line VL VL

Mid-water trawl Insig. INSIG.

Tuna pole and deep-sea crab Insig. INSIG.

2.4 Discharge of wastes to sea:

2.4.1 Discharge of well drill cuttings and

cement

Increased sediment in the water

column and accumulation of

sediment on the seabed

Loss of catch and / or

increased fishing effort

due to affect predator–

prey interactions (large

pelagic long-line sector

only)

Demersal trawl, mid-water trawl,

demersal long-line and large pelagic

long-line

Insig. INSIG.

Tuna pole and deep-sea crab Insig. INSIG.

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5.1.1 Operation of Drilling Unit and Survey / Support Vessels: Waste, Emissions and Lighting

The majority of the impacts associated with the normal operation of the drilling unit and survey / support

vessels will occur in the vicinity of the drill site / survey area, which is located in the offshore marine

environment, more than 80 km offshore, far removed from coastal isla