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PETROLEO E GAS NO ALGARVE

OIL AND GAS IN THE ALGARVE

25 NOV 2015 ALJEZUR

Laurinda SeabraASMAA


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QUANDO É QUE A ASMAA LANÇOU A LUTA CONTRA A EXPLORAÇÃO DE PETRÓLEO E GÁS NO ALGARVE?


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A LUTA CONTRA A EXPLORAÇÃO DE PETRÓLEO E GÁS INCLUIDO NO NOSSO OBJECT SOCIAL DESDE O INICIO DA ASSOCIAÇÃO EM 2012

Artigo 4°- Fins e objectivos da AssociaçãoSensibilizar e dar a conhecer a nossa luta contra a exploração de petróleo na costa Algarvia e do Oeste, e desenvolver esforços no sentido de não só prevenir mas tambem impedir a contaminação do mar e praias, e também impedir outros danos ambientais.


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TAMBEM INCLUÍDO NO OBJECTO DA ASMAA – Artigo 3°• À Associação cumpre também:

• promover a coesão social, promoção dos valores democráticos, incluindo a defesa dos Direitos Humanos, dos direitos das minorias e da luta contra discriminações das comunidades afectadas.

• representar e defender os legítimos interesses dos turistas, visitantes e residentes que estão associados.

• defender o ambiente.• Etc ...


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O QUE MUDOU ENTRE2012 E 2015?


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EU DIRECTIVES

CONTRACTS PUBLISHED IN JULY 2015 BY ENMC

EU LEGISLATION


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PROCESSO DOS CONCURSOS

CONTRACTS


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PORTUGAL CONCESSION PROCESS

CONCESSION CONTRACTS

Source: enmc.pt

Nome Area Max Duração Atividades permitidas Obrigações minimas

Licenca de avaliacao previa

35 lotesCa. 2800 Km²

6 meses Avaliacao de dados existentes e levantamentos geologicos

Relatorios dos resultados da avaliacao

Contrato de concessao

16 lotes*Ca. 1300 Km²

(* podem ser mais lotes e a duracao pode ser superior nas concessoes deep-offshore)

Period de pesquisa: 8 anos (+2 ext de 1 ano cada)

Levantamentos geologicos, geoquimicos e geofisicos; sondagens de prospecao e pesquisa

Anos 1 a 3: Negociavel

Anos 4 a 8:**1 poco por ano

(** o numero de sondagens pode ser inferior nas concessoes deep-offshore)

Periodo de producao: 25 anos (ext ate 40 anos)

Sondagens de dessenvolvimento e producao

Nenhuma


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CONCESSÃO DE DIREITOS - ENMC


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NEW TENDERS 4TH QUARTER 2015 / 1ST QUARTER 2016

CONCESSION CONTRACTS

• 7 NEW licenças de prospecção e produção de petróleo e gás natural nas bacias do Porto e do Algarve.

• "São quatro áreas no ‘shallow offshore’ (águas pouco profundas) na bacia do Porto,

• outras duas áreas no ‘deep offshore’ (águas profundas) na bacia do Porto e

• uma área no ‘deep offshore’ da bacia do Algarve,


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OS CONTRACTOS FORAM PUBLICADOS JULHO 2015

UPDATE


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AWARDED CONCESSIONS IN PORTUGAL

RepsolPartex

PortfuelGalpENI


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ALGARVE OFFSHORE LAVAGANTE, SANTOLA & GAMBA

UPDATE


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OFFSHORE – WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT TO SEE


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OFFSHORE – THE RISKS


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ONSHORE CONTRACTS PORTFUEL

ONSHORE


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ALJEZUR & TAVORA CONCESSION – ONSHORE


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ALJEZUR CONCESSION – INLAND / ONSHORE

PORTFUEL (SOUSA CINTRA)

3% first 5 million barrels6% 5 to 10 million barrels8% more than 10million barrels

1 barrel = 6000 cubic feet

Benefits for Portugal per barrel


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O presidente da Entidade Nacional para o Mercado de Combustíveis (ENMC), Paulo Carmona, afirmou hoje à Lusa que os contratos de concessão, pesquisa, desenvolvimento e produção de petróleo nas áreas designadas por Aljezur e Tavira prevêem apenas pesquisa em terra, com recursos a métodos tradicionais, por um período de quatro anos.

25 Set 2015

PORTFUEL CONTRACT - ONSHORE


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ALJEZUR & TAVORA CONCESSION – INLAND / ONSHORE


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O presidente da Entidade Nacional para o Mercado de Combustíveis (ENMC), Paulo Carmona, afirmou hoje à Lusa que os contratos de concessão, pesquisa, desenvolvimento e produção de petróleo nas áreas designadas por Aljezur e Tavira prevêem apenas pesquisa em terra, com recursos a métodos tradicionais, por um período de quatro anos.

25 Set 2015

PORTFUEL CONTRACT - ONSHORE


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ALJEZUR & TAVORA CONCESSION – INLAND / ONSHORE


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FRACKING

SITUATIONUNCONVENTIONAL, UNNECESSARY AND UNWANTED


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WHAT IS WRONG WITH FRACKING?

FRACKING – ????

Hydraulic Fracturing is a how natural gas is extracted from shale rock hundreds of feet below ground.Because dangerous chemicals and explosions are used in the process, concerned citizens are demanding that safeguards are in place to protect ground and surface waters, air, land, and the health of humans and livestock.Currently, these safeguards are NOT in place, thanks to gas industry lobbyists in Europe.


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Drilling for natural gas has changed

FRACKING – ????


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Conventional method• Drill into porous rock• Gas comes out• Small footprint during and after

Hydro fracking method• Drill into solid rock• Pumps millions of gallons of

water & chemicals per well• Apply extreme pressure and

explosions to fracture rocks• Chemicals, heavy metals &

radioactive substances come up with gas

• This mixture can migrate underground

FRACKING – ALGARVE


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FRACKING E AGRICULTURAFRACKING AND FARMING



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WHAT DOES FARMING MEAN IN ALJEZUR

FRACKING – AGRICULTURE

• Sustainable jobs in rural communities• Vibrant markets• Excellent reputation for quality produce & “batata doce”• Currently 100% organic • Expanding local food production with much potential• Lots of small family businesses.


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FRACKING – AREAS OF CONCERN - AGRICULTURA


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WHAT IMPACT HAS FRACKING HAD ON FARMING AROUND THE WORLD?


• Fracking affects LIVESTOCK• Livestock exposed to fracking fluids are reported to have

become ill and died causing lost productivity and expensive vet bills

• There are reports of reproductive problems for livestock - stillborn and malformed offspring

• Landscapes are no longer able to support viable farming


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FRACKING – AREAS OF CONCERN


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Fracking affects CROPS• Chemicals in polluted

water can cause soil to become acidic and unproductive

• Gases released - such as ozone - can hamper crop growth


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Fracking contaminates AIR, SOIL and WATER (above and below ground)• Valves and pipes break down through corrosion and other

processes, causing leakages• Cement casings break down over time causing leaks of toxic

chemicals into the environment• Even if chemicals are not used in fracking, the water that

comes back up (flowback) will contain dangerous substances. These may include lead, mercury, arsenic, benzene and radioactive elements which can leak into soil, water and air


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Other risks to farming in ‘fracked’ areas• Compulsory purchase of land/enforced access for pipeline

etc• Rural farming landscape replaced with heavy industry• Destruction of farm-related businesses• Decrease in the value of agricultural land


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WHAT DOES FRACKING MEAN FOR ALJEZUR?


• PORTFUEL‘most likely (“expected”) development scenario’:

• Up to 60 multi-wellpads will be needed with up to 24 wells per pad.

• Each multi-well pad would be 2.6 hectares (6.5 acres)• Maximum total of land surfaced needed• We talking about 150 hectares (420 acres)• 40,000 acres of underground development.


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FRACKING – AREAS OF CONCERN


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FRACKING E TOURISMOFRACKING AND TOURISM



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WHAT DOES TOURISM MEAN FOR ALJEZUR? Value tourism-Value the tourist-Value what the tourist values!

FRACKING – TOURISM

Why do visitors come to Aljezur?• Restful and relaxing holiday – peace and tranquillity• Quality of the scenery - beautiful and un-spoilt landscape• Natural Heritage – e.g. beaches, castle, Costa Vicentina• Cultural Heritage: musicians, artists, photographers,

writers etc.• Built Heritage – e.g. Castle, etc• Fishing and boating• Outdoor pursuits: surfing, trail walking, water sports, etc.• Good quality food and restaurants


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WHAT IMPACT WILL FRACKING HAVE ON TOURISM IN ALJEZUR?


• Our roads will be congested with heavy trucks and machinery• Fish stocks may be contaminated• There is a serious risk of earth tremors• Our rural landscape will become an industrialised zone• There is a risk to our natural heritage• The air will be heavy with dust and smog• Rivers and waterways are at risk of pollution• Noise and light pollution are inevitable• There will be public health concerns• Aljezur will lose its clean and green image


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FRACKING – INCREASED TRAFFIC


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WHAT WILL HAPPEN IF FEWER VISITORS COME TO ALJEZUR?


• Loss of revenue from tourism• Loss of jobs in tourism• Loss of income for local providers including:• hotels, B&Bs, hostels,

restaurants, cruise hire and supplies, • shops, fishing tackle stores, arts/ craft stores, outdoor pursuit

centres, golf courses, surfing, festivals, etc


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FRACKING WILL CHANGE ALJEZUR’S LANDSCAPE AND

OUR TOURISM INDUSTRY

FOREVER


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FRACKING E EMPREGOFRACKING AND JOBSGood News Story or Misleading Headline?Boas noticias ou uma mentira?



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THE GOVERNMENT SAY IT WILL CREATE LOTS OF JOBS!

FRACKING – JOBS / EMPREGO

There are suggestions that it could create an additional 600 full time jobs within a relative short time span, and +- 2.000 indirect jobs. But …

Fracking also = JOB LOSSES• Any employment created by fracking will probably be at the

cost of many existing jobs, especially in tourism and agriculture.

Tourism and agriculture have a proven track record in providing sustainable employment


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WHAT ARE WE RISKING?

FRACKING – JOBS

• Are we going to risk our tried and tested sectors in which we have invested so much personal and public money for a vague promise of jobs which are likely to be:

• Far fewer than has been suggested• Most likely low-paid and short-term• A fraction of those likely to be lost in tourism & agriculture?


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FRACKING AND YOU!



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HIGH RISK OF EARTHQUAKES

FRACKING – HIGH RISK OF EARTHQUAKES


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DO YOU WANT THIS NEXT TO YOUR HOME?

FRACKING – ????


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FRACKING – OR THIS TYPICAL SITE?


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FRACKING – WHAT ABOUT MINERAL RIGHTS?


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WILL IT AFFECT WATER SUPPLIES?

FRACKING – WATER

• Up to 16 wells per pad• 5.5 million gallons on average per well per frack.• Up to 1,600 truck trips per well

• Depletes fresh water sources• Billions of gallons of water contaminated forever• Citizens (local communities) bear the cost to repair

damages to country roadsEach well can be fracked several times = increased damage


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IS OUR WATER SAFE?

FRACKING – WATER SAFETY

The problem is that the injected water is mixed with a cocktail of chemicals and the process of pumping it below round releases gases such as methane as well as salts and metals.

In addition, much of the contaminated water used in the fracking process resurfaces, and is classed as hazardous waste that needs to be treated – an added potential pollutant.


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FRACKING – PAYING THE PRICE


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FRACKING – IS THIS WHAT YOU WANT?

FROM THIS …


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FRACKING – IS THIS WHAT YOU WANT?

TO THIS …???


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SIGN THE PETITION

ACT - PARTICIPA

Sign and share the petitions / Assinem e partilhem a peticao sff.

Petition / Petiticao - http://tinyurl.com/nxqqrg2Say No to OIL in Algarve


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DONATE

ACT - PARTICIPA

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Donate 10 €, 25 €, 50 €, 100 € or whatever amount you see as appropriate.

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THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME.MUITO OBRIGADA


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