Company Chevron Overseas Petroleum (Cambodia) Ltd.
Company profile Chevron offers fuel and automotive products to consumers through our subsidiary, Chevron (Cambodia) Limited. Chevron operates a network of Caltex® service stations and supports the community through health, education, and safety initiatives.
Registration investment capital Not found
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Director Mr. Barry Andrews (former Steve Glick)
Director residence USA
Company address #No. 28 st.310 Corner St. 110, Phnom Penh.
Type of EIA reports Not found
State agency Ministry of Environment
Site The project is located in Block A and 137 kilometers offshore Cambodia.
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Province Praeh Sihanouk, Kampot, Kep, and Koh Kong
Contract duration Not found
Area size of project 4,709 square kilometers
sector Extractive industry
EIA company International Environmental Management Co. Ltd. (IEM)
Backgrounds of EIA company IEM has both commercial registrations in Cambodia and an EIA license issued by the Ministry of Environment (MoE).
Address of EIAs company Bangkok (Head Office)​ 8th Floor, Sitthivorakit Building 5 Soi Pipat, Silom Road, Bangrak, Bangkok 10500, Thailand. Tel: (66-2) 636.6390-9, 636.6683-4, Fax: (66-2) 236-6276, E-mail: ron@iem-global.com
Relevants law The assessment and report were conducted in compliance with the guidance in Annex 1 of the 2009 Prakas on General Guidelines for Preparing IEIA and EIA Report (2009) and meet the intent of the Sub Decree on Environmental Impact Assessment Process, 1999. The assessment and reporting follow 7 national legal frameworks, including 2 laws, 1 royal decree, and 4 sub-decrees.
Revenues and expenditures Not found
Social alnd environmental impacts Many project activities are likely to benefit the local economy by creating employment, purchasing local goods /materials, and through the engagement of local service providers or subcontractors. The project may also benefit the Cambodian economy as a result of royalties paid to the Cambodian Government.
Employment opportunity Core operations require 50 people during phase 1. Approximately 30 people total will be needed to run the ship, and 20 people total to run the facilities. Additional personnel may be required for Phase 1. Where appropriate, the use of local business firms and employees will be a priority for Chevron and Partners.
Public participation The Public Involvement Program of COPCL consisted of a series of 13 Public Consultation Meetings with stakeholders (governors, local regulators, communities, and NGOs). The outcomes of the public involvement at four coastal provinces (Preah Sihanouk, Kampot, Kep, and Koh Kong) indicated that the public showed interest in: General mitigation plans
Specific management measures for risks of accidental oil release and typhoons
Management of gas, cuttings, and waste
Benefits for local communities.
Land converted from Not found
Environmental management plan Not found
Development plan Not found
Mitigation strategies Emergency response Plan, Oil spill response Plan, Mercury management plan and waste management plan
Environmental and social funds Not found
EIA publication year 2012
Last update 21-Sep

Reference documents

[Draft] Environmental Impact Assessment: Cambodia Block A Development
Chevron Overseas Petroleum (Cambodia) plans to develop the Apsara field in the Block A concession, which is 4 709 square km in area and located approximately 157 km offshore from the Cambodian mainland. The scope of this EIA study is Phase 1 of the Block A development project including the initial production and processing platform, potential development of three additional platforms and potential development of the remaining six platforms. After receiving the license in 2002, 18 wells have been drilled.