Community Development & Humanitarian Assistance Program (CDHAP)Sudan, 2001 - 2004
Lundin Petroleum ABOctober 2001
Lundin Petroleum ABOctober 2001
Contents
Table of Contents
The Community Development & Humanitarian AssistanceProgram (CDHAP) of the Lundin/ OMV/ Petronas/ Sudapet Consortium
Consortium Activities in Sudan
Reasons for Community Development & Humanitarian Assistance
CDHAP Objectives
CDHAP Projects
Accomplishments and Lessons Learned in 2001
Plans for 2002-2004
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Consortium Activities in Sudan
A consortium constituted by Lundin
Petroleum AB (Sweden) OMV (Sudan)
Exploration GmbH (Austria), Petronas
Carigali SDN BHD (Malaysia) and
Sudapet (Sudan) is conducting oil and
gas exploration activities in Sudan through
its operator Lundin Sudan Limited (LSL).
The consortium is active in the area of
Block 5A within Unity State. It began its
exploratory activities on the Block in 1997
and drilled its first well in 1999. In March
2001, it made a significant oil discovery at
Thar Jath. It plans to continue seismic
acquisition and exploratory drilling in
2001-2003.
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Thar JathDiscoveryCENTRAL
AFRICAN REPUBLIC
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LIBYAEGYPT
CHAD
KENYA
ETHIOPIA
SOMALIA
ERITREAYEMEN
DJIBOUTI
SUDAN
Port Sudan
Khartoum
RedSea
BLOCK 5A
Existing Oil Fields
GNPOC
Existing Pipeline
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The Consortium
The Block
Block 5A Location
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Ongoing Operations in Sudan
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Drilling operations
Seismic acquisition
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Temporary settlement
Topography of the area
A Nuer village
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Block 5A Landscape
Reasons for CDHAP
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While the consortium's main objective in Sudan is to
explore for and produce oil & gas, it also seeks, through
its activities, to contribute to the welfare of the people of
Sudan, particularly those situated in the concession area.
In the long-term, it can achieve this objective by helping
the country achieve economic development by bringing
its resources into commercial production. In the sort-term,
it can do so by helping the population cope with some
pressing needs.
In order to meet these objectives, it consulted with
representatives of the local population, tribal leaders,
representatives of the state and the government of Sudan,
and other relevant stakeholder groups to determine key
needs. Initially, activities were carried out on a time/needs
basis. But as a result of the consultation process, a Community
Development and Humanitarian Assistance Program (CDHAP)
was elaborated. CDHAP started to be implemented last year.
CDHAP has three main objectives:
1. To promote better health, hygiene, education and
quality of life for the current and future inhabitants
of the concession area of Block 5a, Unity State.
2. To contribute to the economic and social
development of the area.
3. To promote friendly relations between the
consortium and the people in the area.
The Program is implemented by dedicated international
and Sudanese staff at corporate, country and field level.
CDHAP Objectives
Projects Overview
CDHAP Projects
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The initial CDHAP period covering the pre-production phase of the operations is 2001-2004. Activities are carried out mainly in Block 5A
and particularly areas south of Bentiu, which are not currently receiving attention from other operators. The program aims to address key
needs in the area in an integrated fashion, having regard for instance to the effect of lack of education on health and employment opportunities.
Upon an analysis of the situation in the area, it was determined that
there were important basic needs to be met. Therefore activities
undertaken to date have focussed on answering those needs on an
immediate and middle term basis.
The activities have consisted in a combination of humanitarian
assistance and community development actions. Where feasible,
the activities have been coupled with self-help measures, to reinforce
and prolong their positive effects. Focus on self-help activities will be
reinforced in 2002 and beyond.
The main areas determined as requiring immediate attention were:
water supply, health, education and self-help measures. An example
of activities undertaken in 2001 follows:
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Projects Accomplished in 2001 - Freshwater Supply
Freshwater Supply
Freshwater has been made available through a combination of the following:
· daily delivery of 13'000 litres of water to water cisterns placed along the all weather road "AWR"
· drilling of 6 shallow water-wells along the AWR providing a permanent supply of freshwater
· repair of 10 water-wells in the town of Lehr,
· distribution of one thousand 20-litre water containers for the local population
Lessons learned
The need to supply freshwater to the people was evident from the start.
The supply of water by water trucks was meant to be a temporary measure
to address immediate means, while establishing shallow-water wells was
meant to provide a longer term solution for various villages situated near
the AWR. Unfortunately, after thorough testing, the quality of the water
tapped by these wells was found to be improper for human consumption,
(i.e. too salty), though it can be used for cattle. As a result, it has been
decided to drill deepwater wells, which should tap into lower and thus cleaner
water basins.
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Projects Accomplished in 2001 - Freshwater Supply
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Local people taking water from cisterns
Water truck delivering freshwater
Lehr inhabitants drawing water from repaired well
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Projects Accomplished in 2001 - Health
Health
A Sudanese doctor was recruited to spend time in the area before the rainy
season. During his field trip in Block 5A he accomplished the following tasks:
· treatment of local population in accessible areas of Block 5A such as
Lehr, Dorang, and Rier before the onset of the rainy season
· needs assessment for the feasibility of providing permanent medical
services
Throughout the year, measures were taken to prevent the spread of
diseases in the area, such as:
· distribution of blankets, mosquito nets, plastic sheeting, soap, etc.
· facilitation of medical programs launched by other institutions
Lessons learned
The visit by the medical doctor revealed some of the recurring diseases requiring treatment as well as the need not only to treat the
symptoms of the illnesses but also their causes, such as poor hygiene, lack of education, insufficient equipment, etc. Therefore, the
program has been revised in order to ensure that people who receive medical treatment are also taught basic techniques to avoid
catching diseases. It furthermore underlined the need to increase work in the area and led to the decision to rebuild an existing
hospital in Lehr (which is the largest settlement in the area), and to set up some tent clinics in other areas of Block 5A.
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Projects Accomplished in 2001 - Education
Education
Contributing to education is to contribute to the
long-term viability of the area. As a first step it
was decided to assist existing schools, through:
· distribution of school supplies such as school
kits, chalkboards and chalk
Lessons learned
While the need for education is evident, it is less
clear how it is to be dispensed, i.e. by whom and
to whom. To date the program has only focussed
on distribution of materials. In the future, with the
renovation of a school in Lehr planned by the
authorities, further thought will be given to means
to ensure that it be accessible to girls and boys
situated not only in the town but in remoter places
as well.
Projects Accomplished in 2001 - Education
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Providing school equipment
Building Dorang school
Dorang school under a tree
Projects Accomplished in 2001 - Self-help Measures
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Self-help measures
If the area is to be viable, its population needs to be actively engaged in
its development. Reinforcing existing initiatives and making a deliberate
effort to hire locally, when feasible, is one way of building the capacity
of the local people to meet their needs. So far self-help measures have
entailed:
· purchase of farming tools to agricultural village committees for theupcoming farming season (hand spray pumps, hand grinding flour mills)
· employment of Sudanese for general operations
· employment of Sudanese for seismic program (over 80% of total staff)
· employment of Sudanese CDHAP staff.
Lessons learned
Until such a time where the consortium has a permanent presence in the Block, which
will enable it to launch capacity building projects requiring a sustained engagement, the
accent has been placed on seeking to help those already helping themselves (i.e. farmers
engaged in agricultural committees) and to employ local labour force both for operational
and community development purposes. However, to be able to progress in this field, there
is a clear need for training, which is something that is envisaged for the upcoming year.
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Projects Accomplished in 2001 - Other Developments
Other developments
By building the local infrastructure, i.e. a bridge, all weather and seasonal roads in remote areas, the consortium has increased the mobility of
the people, their access to medical facilities, schools and market centres. The all weather road has stimulated the establishment of a bus
service transporting people from the Thar Jath area to Bentiu and Rubkona. This enables the population from remote areas to purchase goods
in the thriving markets of Bentiu and Rubkona at a fraction of the cost of those available in Lehr, for instance.
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Projects Accomplished in 2001 - Other Developments
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Bridge linking Rubkona to Bentiu and Block 5A
Rubkona market
Bus service at Jarayan
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Projects Accomplished in 2001 - Other Activities
Other activities
While the bulk of CDHAP activities take place
within the area of operations of the consortium,
some worthy initiatives launched by other
institutions / individuals in Khartoum have been
identified and supported. Thus, since its inception,
the consortium has been supporting financially a
Home for Street Boys and Girls and participates in
the running costs of a Limb clinic.
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Plans for 2002 - 2004
Future Plans
CDHAP will continue some of the activities it launched
in 2000-2001 but will also attempt to provide longer-
term solutions to medical problems and educational
requirements, increased employment opportunities
and preservation of the environment. Important
work will be undertaken to continue to build up the
local infrastructure. Main activities projected
include the refurbishment (and staffing) of a hospital
in Lehr, the extension of the AWR to Lehr, drilling of
deepwater wells in the Block area, setting up and
equipping schools.
In addition, during this second phase, the consortium
plans to focus on capacity building measures in order
to diversify people's means and sources of income.
These may include adult education programs, vocational
training, enhancement of existing skills, micro-credits, etc.
In this manner, the consortium hopes to help local people
achieve self-reliance and sufficiency in the future.
Hospital in Lehr to be renovated and staffed
School in Lehr to be renovated and equipped
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