Additional measures in the exploratory project
The Environmental Impact Assessment followed the highest measures for the protection of people in isolation and initial contact:
Camisea, an example of how we improve our partners performance
Camisea is a strategic and vital project for Peru. Approximately 40% of the electricity consumed in Peru is generated from gas produced in Camisea and more than 1.2 million families have access to natural gas in their homes. 200,000 vehicles use the gas produced in Block 88 as fuel.
In 2005, we acquired a 10% stake from Hunt Oil. The Camisea consortium is operated by the Pluspetrol company.
Independent external report on the operations in Camisea
Between the months of June and November 2021, Akuaipa Transformation, a business project that seeks to promote a social and economic transformation that guarantees a better performance on human rights, analyzed the arguments of the different controversies related to the Camisea project activity.
Within the scope of this review, Akuaipa reviewed all historical and current information provided by Repsol and Pluspetrol and various public reports from Peruvian institutions, as well as from social and indigenous organizations. Additionally, several meetings were held with the Repsol, Pluspetrol, and Akuaipa teams.
Based on the review of all the documentation on the Camisea project and the meetings with the various teams, Akuaipa prepared a detailed analysis report on these disputes. Throughout the document, several recommendations are proposed for each of the raised controversies that will improve compliance with international standards on human rights in the framework of the Camisea project.
Protection of communities of Camisea in voluntary isolation
The Consortium applies the strictest standards to protect the communities in voluntary isolation.
In these cases, the main mitigation measure is the Anthropological Contingency Plan, which describes the procedure to be followed if a sighting or contact is made with respect to a community in voluntary isolation. The plan also includes information on the implementation of a no-contact principle and avoiding by all means establishing any type of communication with said people. This mitigation measure complies with the main international standards:
Other important measures
Exploration activities in Block 88 (2012-2015)
2012
The "Environmental Impact Assessment for the expansion of the exploration and development program in Block 88" was submitted.
2014
A favorable opinion on the Expansion Assessment was issued by the Vice-Ministry of Interculturality of the Ministry of Culture.
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Additional measures in the exploratory project
The Environmental Impact Assessment followed the highest measures for the protection of people in isolation and initial contact:
Limiting the area of exploratory activity
To only 0.3% of the Block's area and 0.1% of the reserve's surface
Anthropological Contingency Plan
Meeting international standards for the protection of indigenous communities in voluntary isolation
Limiting impacts
Medical exams and vaccinations for workers, logistics through helicopters, confined camps, and advanced units comprising indigenous guards and medical personnel
Compensation fund
In benefit of peoples in isolation and for initial contact in the Territorial Reserve
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Relinquishing Block 88
Following the negative results from the exploration activity, the Consortium decided to relinquish all areas of Block 88 that were not in production or development. This meant a 42% reduction of the original area of Block 88 (82% of the relinquished area belongs to the RTKNN reserve).
The new limits of block 88 were also published on the Perupetro website and can be seen on this map by following this link.
Block 88 |
Area | RTKNN | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
In | Out | |||||
(Ha) | % | (Ha) | % |
(Ha) |
% | |
Original | 143,500.00 | 100% | 105,255.1 | 73.3% | 38,244.9 | 26.7% |
New | 82,803.5 | 57.7% | 55,367.5 | 66.9% | 27,436.0 | 33.1% |
Released | 60,696.5 | 43.3% | 49,887.6 | 82.2% | 10,888.9 | 17.8% |
Due dilligence
We exercise due diligence in all our operations and are committed to complying with the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, regardless of the legislation of each country.
Through the Due Diligence process, we assess the real or potential effects of our activities in different countries. The context and the social, economic, and cultural particularities are analyzed, the impacts are assessed, and actions are taken with the commitment to maximize the positive consequences and minimize or mitigate the negative ones.
As part of this Due Diligence, transparent, continuous, and participatory dialogue is held from the early stages of the projects with the communities and indigenous peoples of the areas where we operate in a context of respect for human rights. This dialogue is adjusted to the cultural characteristics of each ethnic group or community, involving the representative bodies of the indigenous communities.
In our non-operated assets, we ensure that our partners are aware of our policies, internal regulations, and best practices and make available our knowledge and techniques for the development of their operations. Accordingly, the partner and operator of the Camisea project, Pluspetrol, has been assisted in strengthening its respect for human rights within the project, to make public its actions and commitments in relation to human rights and due diligence, and to deepen and maintain dialogue with the communities in its area of influence and with the rest of the stakeholders.
In addition, we have had a positive influence on the operator Pluspetrol with respect to international standards on human rights. Pluspetrol is currently developing an internal analysis process to define a procedure for the application of due diligence in the Camisea project.
Social and environmental performance
Pluspetrol has been developing management and social investment plans in each of the communities in the Camisea direct area of influence. Among other actions, the following stand out:
Dialogue with communities
The Camisea consortium promotes dialogue with the involved indigenous populations that are based on the principles of good faith, transparency, flexibility, interculturality, respect, and recognition. Consensus and agreements are established with the indigenous communities for compensation for the activities carried out in the Camisea project.
These dialogues are maintained throughout the life cycle of the Camisea project.
The following examples of the Camisea Consortium dialogue and agreements with indigenous communities and other stakeholders can be highlighted:
Major issues in Camisea
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