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