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ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES AND

OPPORTUNITIES ATOPPORTUNITIES AT

SAUDI ARAMCO SAUDI ARAMCO

RAMZI HEJAZI

Saudi AramcoOctober 2010

© Copyright 2010, Saudi Aramco. All Rights Reserved.

Saudi Aramco FacilitiesSaudi Aramco Facilities

The Beginning of Oil in Saudi ArabiaThe Beginning of Oil in Saudi Arabia

•• May 29,1933May 29,1933

Saudi Aramco Milestone DatesSaudi Aramco Milestone Dates

•• 1933 1933 -- Saudi Arabia grants oil Saudi Arabia grants oil

concession to California Arabian concession to California Arabian

Standard Oil Company*. Oil Standard Oil Company*. Oil

prospecting begins. prospecting begins.

•• 1938 1938 -- Kingdom's first commercial oil Kingdom's first commercial oil

field discovered at Dhahran. Crude is field discovered at Dhahran. Crude is

exported by barge to Bahrain.exported by barge to Bahrain.

•• 1945 1945 -- Ras Tanura Refinery begins Ras Tanura Refinery begins

operations. operations.

•• 1980 1980 -- Saudi Government acquires 100 Saudi Government acquires 100

percent participation interest in percent participation interest in

Aramco.Aramco.

•* Affiliate of Standard Oil of California, today's Chevron

Upstream OperationsUpstream Operations

•• 96 oil and gas fields96 oil and gas fields

•• 320 reservoir 320 reservoir

accumulationsaccumulations

•• 260 billion barrels, one260 billion barrels, one--

fourth of the worldfourth of the world’’s s

proven oil reservesproven oil reserves

•• 12 million bbl/d oil 12 million bbl/d oil

production capacityproduction capacity

•• 5 Grades of Crude Oil5 Grades of Crude Oil

•• 275 trillion SCF of gas 275 trillion SCF of gas

reservesreserves

•0 •100 •200

•Miles

•300

• 7 in-Kingdom refineries (3 JVs)

• 3 new Joint Ventures under development (plus Export)

• Refining and Petrochemical Complex Development

• 9.4 BSCFD gas processing capacity

• 70 MM barrels of crude oil storage

• 24,000 km hydrocarbon pipelines

• 2 GW in-house power generation capacity

• Fleet of 23 VLCCs and 5 products tankers

Downstream OperationsDownstream Operations

•• 11963: Issue First Corporate Environmental Policy Statement963: Issue First Corporate Environmental Policy Statement

•• 1982: First Landfarm at RT Refinery1982: First Landfarm at RT Refinery

•• 1986: First Inventory of Industrial Solid Waste1986: First Inventory of Industrial Solid Waste

•• 1993: First Contractor Waste Disposal Facility 1993: First Contractor Waste Disposal Facility

•• 1993: Waste Minimization Program 1993: Waste Minimization Program

•• 1998: Establishment of EPD1998: Establishment of EPD

•• 1999: Launch Industrial Waste Management Program1999: Launch Industrial Waste Management Program

•• 2001: Develop Environmental Master Plan2001: Develop Environmental Master Plan

•• 2001: Create Environmental Technology Focus Team2001: Create Environmental Technology Focus Team

•• 2004: Proactive Approach: 10 Years Strategy2004: Proactive Approach: 10 Years Strategy

History of Environmental Protection at History of Environmental Protection at Saudi AramcoSaudi Aramco

067Distribution Control No.

POLICY MANUAL


•• 1982: From Storage to Treatment: First Landfarm 1982: From Storage to Treatment: First Landfarm










�� Office trash and garbageOffice trash and garbage

�� Empty drums/containersEmpty drums/containers

�� Construction debris (concrete, rubble, Construction debris (concrete, rubble, glass)glass)

�� Scrap (metal, wood)Scrap (metal, wood)

�� Discarded equipment and furniture (nonDiscarded equipment and furniture (non--contaminated)contaminated)

�� Industrial and sanitary wastewaterIndustrial and sanitary wastewater

Typical Saudi Aramco Nonhazardous Typical Saudi Aramco Nonhazardous

WasteWaste

�� Spent catalystsSpent catalysts

�� Cleaning chemicalsCleaning chemicals

�� Contaminated soils and equipmentContaminated soils and equipment

�� Laboratory wastesLaboratory wastes

�� Oily liquidsOily liquids

�� Oily sludgesOily sludges

�� Oil contaminated solidsOil contaminated solids

�� Asbestos wasteAsbestos waste

�� Infectious/Medical wastesInfectious/Medical wastes

�� Radioactive wastes (e.g., NORM)Radioactive wastes (e.g., NORM)

Typical Saudi Aramco Hazardous WasteTypical Saudi Aramco Hazardous Waste

Type of WasteType of Waste Quantity (cu.m)Quantity (cu.m) Percentage (%)Percentage (%)

Oily sludge 11,686 34

Oily Water 10,582 31

Nonhazardous 5,381 16

Hazardous 2,803 8

Asbestos-Contaminated 1,715 5

Oily Waste 1,255 3.8

Medical 600 1.8

Hydrocarbon Product 89 0.3

Slop Oil 27 0.1

PCB-Contaminated 1 0.0

TOTAL 34,139 100.0

2008 Industrial Waste Inventory2008 Industrial Waste Inventory

EPD OrganizationEPD Organization

Environmental Protection DepartmentEnvironmental Protection DepartmentEnvironmental Protection Department

Environmental

Engineering

Division

Environmental

Engineering

Division

Environmental

Compliance

Division

Environmental

Compliance

Division

Environmental

Coordination

Division

Environmental

Coordination

Division

Air Quality &

Meteorology Unit

Air Quality & Air Quality &

Meteorology UnitMeteorology Unit

Wastewater

Management &

Marine Protection

Unit

Wastewater Wastewater

Management & Management &

Marine Protection Marine Protection

UnitUnit

Land &

Groundwater

Protection Unit

Land & Land &

Groundwater Groundwater

Protection UnitProtection Unit

CA Env Compliance

Unit

CA Env Compliance CA Env Compliance

Unit Unit

NA Env Compliance

Unit

NA Env Compliance NA Env Compliance

UnitUnit

Western Region Env

Unit

Western Region Env Western Region Env

UnitUnit

Radiation

Protection Unit

Radiation Radiation

Protection UnitProtection Unit

SA Env Compliance

Unit

SA Env Compliance SA Env Compliance

UnitUnit

Government

Correspondence

Group

Government Government

Correspondence Correspondence

GroupGroup

Awareness

Group

Awareness Awareness

GroupGroup

Climate Change

Group

Climate Change Climate Change

GroupGroup

Saudi Aramco Master Program for Saudi Aramco Master Program for Industrial Waste ManagementIndustrial Waste Management

((International Award 1999International Award 1999))

•• Characterize waste streamsCharacterize waste streams

•• Determine proper disposal methodsDetermine proper disposal methods

•• Identify acceptable sitesIdentify acceptable sites

•• Improve existing facilitiesImprove existing facilities

•• Initiate a manifest systemInitiate a manifest system

•• Modify contract requirementsModify contract requirements

•• Implement waste minimizationImplement waste minimization

•• Encourage the private sectorEncourage the private sector

•• Contract for disposal where possibleContract for disposal where possible

•• Monitor complianceMonitor compliance

Environmental Master PlanEnvironmental Master Plan

•• Plan endorsed in 2001.Plan endorsed in 2001.

•• Identifies capital program requirements for Saudi Identifies capital program requirements for Saudi

Aramco facilities.Aramco facilities.

•• Prioritizes environmental projects based on the Prioritizes environmental projects based on the

potential for harm to human health and the potential for harm to human health and the

environment.environment.

•• Plan deals mainly with wastewater, air emission Plan deals mainly with wastewater, air emission

and clean fuel issues.and clean fuel issues.

•• 40 projects to be completed over 10 years.40 projects to be completed over 10 years.

Objective: To bring Saudi Aramco facilities into Objective: To bring Saudi Aramco facilities into

compliance with current regulations.compliance with current regulations.

Environmental Master Plan StatusEnvironmental Master Plan Status

(By Category)(By Category)

Total plan is $ 3.3 BillionTotal plan is $ 3.3 BillionTotal plan is $ 3.3 BillionTotal plan is $ 3.3 Billion95% completion by 2011 95% completion by 2011 95% completion by 2011 95% completion by 2011

Others 4% Others 4% Others 4% Others 4%

Clean Fuels Clean Fuels Clean Fuels Clean Fuels 34%34%34%34%

Air Emission Air Emission Air Emission Air Emission 25%25%25%25% Wastewater Wastewater Wastewater Wastewater

37%37%37%37%

Environmental TechnologyEnvironmental Technology

Enhance Environmental Enhance Environmental

Performance Through TechnologyPerformance Through Technology

Target Environmental Areas

Comply with Environmental

Standards

Reduce Release of

Pollutants

Enhance Environmental

Monitoring

Enhance Remediation

Effectiveness

Enhance Waste

Management

Technology Initiatives Technology Initiatives

Reduce Air

PollutantsActive

CompletedAlkaline Flue Gas Desulfurization

E-Beam FG Treatment (RRD&YRD)

Enhance

Waste

Management

Petrozyme Bioreactor (JGP)

NORM Waste Disposal (ANL)

Completed

Active (06)

Enhance

Remediation

Effectiveness

Active (05)

HC Soil Remediation by LTO

Phyto-Remediation of Heavy Metals

Active

ActiveNovel technique for MTBE remediation

Polymeric Adsorbents (JRD) Completed

Membranes for oily wastewater (RRD)

Comply with

Environmental

Standards Completed

Enhance

Environmental

Monitoring

Predictive Emission Monitoring (RTR)

Laser-based Oil Fingerprinting

Active (05)

Active

Passive Soil Gas Survey Active

Strategic ElementsStrategic Elements

In Line with Corporate ImperativesIn Line with Corporate Imperatives


Performance

Protect Natural

Resources

Assure Environmental

Compliance

Promote Environmental

Awareness

Promote Worker &

Community Health

Enhance Wastewater

Management

Provide Innovative

Environmental

Solutions

Enhance

Environmental

Monitoring

Promote Local

Environmental Services

Develop Environmental

Coordinators

Protect Land & Groundwater

Resources

Develop Employees

Partner with Government & Industry

Protect MarineEnvironment

Promote Community Awareness

Manage & Minimize Solid & Hazardous

Waste

Reduce Air Pollution

Reduce Environmental Pollutants from

Products

Partner with Facilities & Projects

Promote Environmental

Awareness


Health

Enhance Workplace Environment

Enhance Radiation Protection

Mutilnational Environment and

Trade Policy

Promote Cost -Effectiveness

Promote Local Industry

Awareness

OpportunitiesOpportunitiesWaste Stream ReuseWaste Stream Reuse

•• Oily Waste (lubricating oil, crude and slop oil)Oily Waste (lubricating oil, crude and slop oil)

•• Empty DrumsEmpty Drums

•• TiresTires

•• Spent CatalystSpent Catalyst

•• EE--Waste, Batteries, Lighting Waste, Batteries, Lighting

•• Spent CausticSpent Caustic

OpportunitiesOpportunitiesWaste Management ServicesWaste Management Services

•• Waste management facilitiesWaste management facilities

•• Recycling facilitiesRecycling facilities

•• Mobile treatment systemsMobile treatment systems

•• Laboratories Laboratories

•• Environmental consulting Environmental consulting

•• Transportation, haulingTransportation, hauling

•• Monitoring Monitoring

•• Composting and garbage recyclingComposting and garbage recycling

•• Groundwater Site Investigation and MonitoringGroundwater Site Investigation and Monitoring

•• Risk Assessment StudiesRisk Assessment Studies

•• Remedial Investigation and Feasibility StudiesRemedial Investigation and Feasibility Studies

•• Remedial Technology DevelopmentRemedial Technology Development

•• GIS and Data Base Creation and ManagementGIS and Data Base Creation and Management

•• Groundwater Remediation (floating and dissolved Groundwater Remediation (floating and dissolved

phase issues)phase issues)

OpportunitiesOpportunitiesGroundwater ProtectionGroundwater Protection

OpportunitiesOpportunities((Marine Environmental ServicesMarine Environmental Services))

•• Marine Hydrodynamics and CirculationMarine Hydrodynamics and Circulation

•• Marine Studies with Local CapabilitiesMarine Studies with Local Capabilities

•• Dredging and Landfilling ImpactDredging and Landfilling Impact

•• Environmental Impact Assessment Environmental Impact Assessment

•• Marine Monitoring in Coastal and OffshoreMarine Monitoring in Coastal and Offshore

•• Oil Spill Detection Oil Spill Detection

OpportunitiesOpportunitiesAir Quality and Meteorology SectorAir Quality and Meteorology Sector

•• Odor elimination (wastewater treatment plants, evaporation Odor elimination (wastewater treatment plants, evaporation

ponds, etc.)ponds, etc.)

•• NOx reduction from boilers and gas turbinesNOx reduction from boilers and gas turbines

•• VOC reduction from loading operationsVOC reduction from loading operations

•• Emissions monitoring (both ambient and stacks)Emissions monitoring (both ambient and stacks)

•• Minimize/eliminate flaring (both upstream and downstream) Minimize/eliminate flaring (both upstream and downstream)

•• Fugitive emissions monitoringFugitive emissions monitoring

•• Air monitoring stationsAir monitoring stations

OpportunitiesOpportunitiesIndustrial and Municipal Wastewater TreatmentIndustrial and Municipal Wastewater Treatment

•• Innovative Wastewater Treatment and Innovative Wastewater Treatment and

Reuse/Reclamation TechnologiesReuse/Reclamation Technologies

�� Biological, Physical and Chemical TreatmentsBiological, Physical and Chemical Treatments

•• Small Flow and Decentralized WW Treatment SystemsSmall Flow and Decentralized WW Treatment Systems

•• Wastewater Treatment and Aquifer RechargeWastewater Treatment and Aquifer Recharge

•• Produced Water Treatment and ReuseProduced Water Treatment and Reuse

•• Industrial Wastewater ReuseIndustrial Wastewater Reuse

•• Sludge Treatment and RecyclingSludge Treatment and Recycling

•• Operation and Maintenance of WWTPsOperation and Maintenance of WWTPs

•• Proven Wastewater Treatment EquipmentProven Wastewater Treatment Equipment

Current and Future ChallengesCurrent and Future Challenges

•• Continuous reduction in waste generation.Continuous reduction in waste generation.

•• Recover maximum value from waste.Recover maximum value from waste.

•• Promote viable environmental services in the Kingdom.Promote viable environmental services in the Kingdom.

•• Apply the most costApply the most cost--effective solutions.effective solutions.

Current and Future ChallengesCurrent and Future Challenges

•• Anticipate stricter Environmental regulations. Anticipate stricter Environmental regulations.

•• Enhance environmental awareness.Enhance environmental awareness.

•• Availability of qualified environmental professionals.Availability of qualified environmental professionals.

•• Overcome resistance to change.Overcome resistance to change.

•• Encourage innovative thinking.Encourage innovative thinking.

Saudi Aramco Saudi Aramco –– Canadian PartnershipsCanadian Partnerships

•• Memorial UniversityMemorial University, Risk Based Corrective , Risk Based Corrective

Action Model.Action Model.

•• University of CalgaryUniversity of Calgary, Low Temperature Oxidation, , Low Temperature Oxidation,

experimental and field modeling work (Won an experimental and field modeling work (Won an

award from ASCE).award from ASCE).

•• University of ReginaUniversity of Regina, Capture CO, Capture CO22 using Solvents.using Solvents.

•• University of TorontoUniversity of Toronto, Compound Specific , Compound Specific

ISOTOPE Analysis.ISOTOPE Analysis.

Saudi Aramco Saudi Aramco –– Canadian PartnershipsCanadian Partnerships

•• Vertex SolutionsVertex Solutions, Groundwater Studies, Groundwater Studies

•• Petrozyme, Oily Sludge TreatmentPetrozyme, Oily Sludge Treatment

•• STANTEC (and Jacques Whitford), EIAsSTANTEC (and Jacques Whitford), EIAs

•• SNCSNC--Lavlin (Morrow Environmental,) EIAsLavlin (Morrow Environmental,) EIAs

•• Golder Associates (and Gartner Lee), EIAsGolder Associates (and Gartner Lee), EIAs

•• Terralog Technologies, ContractorTerralog Technologies, Contractor

•• RWDI Inc.RWDI Inc.

Thank youThank you

Together we can create a better Together we can create a better

tomorrow.tomorrow.

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