This master class is for intermediate-level environmental and social impact assessment (ESIA) practitioners who want to learn more about the oil and gas (O&G) sector, including conventional and unconventional (shale) O&G projects.  The training will build on the participants’ knowledge of the ESIA process, provide them with a foundation of environmental and social issues specific to O&G projects, and enhance their ability to leverage ESIAs towards more sustainable O&G developments. Goals and learning outcomes include:

• Review the O&G development cycle and likely impacts and mitigation measures for hydrocarbon development projects including conventional and unconventional projects.
• Identify linkages between the O&G development cycle and the ESIA core components – and opportunities for decision making; and
• Increase participants’ level of confidence with ESIA’s in the O&G sector through case studies and participant questions.

The training will be participatory with a balanced mix of instructor presentations and discussions to leverage the participants’ own broad range of experience, promote dialogue, and share best practices. Group exercises and case studies will be an integral part of the course. Participants should be prepared to exchange experiences, challenges, and solutions with peers. Broadly, the workshop is divided into two days:  The first day will focus on “the Oil and Gas Sector Project Cycle” and the second on “Core Components of ESIAs” and a case study. 

Level:	Intermediate
Prerequisites:	Participants are expected to be familiar with ESIA international policy and practice as applied to the oil and gas sector (e.g. World Bank OP 4.01, IFC Performance Standards, IFC/World Bank General and Oil and Gas Sector Guideline, IAIA and IDB guidance etc.) and have at least two years of practical experience with ESIA in any sector.  Participants in public, private, and non- government organizations with an interest in learning about ESIA as applied to onshore and offshore, conventional and unconventional oil and gas exploration and development projects are welcome.
Language:	English
Duration:	2 days (2-3 April)
Price:	US$475
Min/Max:	10-35
Instructor(s):	Fernando Rodriguez, Managing Director, HSE International, LLC (USA) Agnieszka Rawa, Managing Director, Department of Compact Operations, Millennium Challenge Corporation

 

Fernando Rodriguez has 30 years of professional experience related to risk management in the extractive and infrastructure sectors. His experience includes working internationally in 4 continents and over 40 countries, focusing on environmental, social, health and safety (ESHS) risks of onshore and offshore oil and gas conventional and unconventional developments, including projects located in very sensitive environments and complex social settings. Since 2012, Mr. Rodriguez has conducted five training workshops designed to provide practitioners with a solid foundation in the oil & gas development cycle, the best practices in environmental and social impact assessment (ESIA), and opportunities to leverage ESIAs towards the development and implementation of more sustainable oil and gas developments. Over 100 people from 17 different countries have participated in the workshops.  Mr. Rodriguez designed and co-organized and led the delivery of the IAIA workshop/training Towards More Sustainable Oil and Gas Projects ESIA Practitioners course in Florence (IAIA 2015).

Agnieszka Rawa is an international development practitioner with over 24 years of experience leading technical teams in environmental impact assessment, resettlement operations, and strategic stakeholder engagement and sustainability in the context of socio-economically and environmentally sensitive areas.  She has worked on development projects in North and South America, Africa and the Middle East in context of O&G, mining, transportation, and telecommunications project planning, impact assessment and implementation.   Ms. Rawa has been with MCC since 2009, serving in number of management roles.  Since 2015, Ms. Rawa is the Managing Director of the Data Collaboratives for Local Impact Program, working with the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data on a country level demonstration for how to leverage the data revolution towards sustainable development.  She has led training sessions and multiday day workshops on integrated Environmental and Social Impact Statements (ESIAs), resettlement, and sustainability with a specific emphasis on strategic planning and public participation.  Ms. Rawa co-designed and co-organized and delivered the IAIA workshop/training on resettlement (Intermediate level) in Puebla (IAIA11), Porto (IAIA12) and Calgary (IAIA13); and co-delivered the 2 day IAIA training Towards More Sustainable Oil and Gas Projects ESIA Practitioners course in Florence (IAIA15).