ASESORIA EN INGENIERIA DE PETROLEOS S.A.S. – A.I.P is aware of the fact that all human activities have an impact on its habitat including the environment, the economy and the social conditions, hence it undertakes to:

- Avoid causing any hydrocarbon spills or gas emissions.

- Avoid burning any organic or inorganic substances.

- Contribute to sustainable development and avoid, to the maximum extent possible, causing any negative social and environmental impacts.

ASESORIA EN INGENIERIA DE PETROLEOS S.A.S. – A.I.P, makes the following statement in regard to the environment:

- None of our activities involves use or exploitation of natural water resources or springs. 

- None of our activities involves the construction of civil works or the removal of waste or scrap, either manually or mechanically.

Our HSEQ division seeks at all times, the implementation of preventive, mitigation, corrective and compensatory measures in regard to any potential or actual negative impact on the environment consistently with the outcomes of the assessment grid Analysis for field activities and administratively in the Company.

WASTE COLLECTION AND HANDLING IN FIELDOPERATIONS

OBJECTIVE

- Minimize our impact on water, soil and air in the areas of influence of our operations
- Monitor the production and disposal of conventional and unconventional waste specially those resulting from the conduct of our operations

GOAL

100% used batteries appropriately disposed
0 Environmental incidents

SCOPE

All operations and activities resulting in solid waste production

IMPACT TO BE MANAGED

Potential changes in the physical and chemical properties of water bodies and soil as well as access to the work site

DEFINITIONS

- Industrial Waste: Waste resulting from the operations usually made up by packagings, drums, paper & plastic bags, that may contain chemical, polyethylene, used absorbent fabric, tow, gloves, fracturing sands, oil bearing flakes flocs, contaminated soils and grease waste, among others. 
- Hazardous Waste: Waste that can potentially cause harm to human health or the environment by reason of the fact that they may be infectious, flammable, explosive, radioactive, volatile, corrosive, reactive or toxic; and also the containers, packs and packaging that may have come into contact with them.  .

- Toxic Waste: Waste that may cause harm to the health of humans, the fauna and the flora, and the environment by reason of undesirable or adverse effects. In this regard, waste classified as having acute, retarded or chronic eco-toxic effects as per the toxicity criteria.

INTEGRAL WASTE MANAGEMENT

Integral Solid Waste Management is defined as the selection and application of the best suited techniques, technologies, procedures and programs to appropriately manage the solid waste generated from the field operations and the administrative area in a manner such that no impact is created over human health, the environment and the natural resources, thus complying with the Colombian environmental regulations and AIP S.A.S policies.

DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTIVITIES IN THE PROGRAM

-Waste generation: Strong knowledge on waste generation is required i.e, the source of origin, the frequency, the type of waste being generated, etc. Each individual is called upon to prevent waste generation.
- Sorting and Classification: Sorting waste as it is generated is one key element in the solid waste management system so that reusable waste materials can actually be reused, each waste type is adequately disposed and final disposition sites are used accordingly with their purpose ( landfill, and secured disposal)
Waste must be discarded in separate receptacles as per the following color coding:
- Black bin and bag: easily degradable waste
- Green bin and bag: all recyclable materials.
- Red bin and bag: Hazardous waste to human health, the environment and natural resources that cannot be recycled such as waste generated from the medical care facilities and crude, oil or gasoline contaminated waste.
- Grey bin and bag: Waste impregnated with hydrocarbons and hydrocarbon derivatives.
- FIELD STORAGE
Biodegradable organic (food) waste and materials
These materials are collected in black bags and stored in the bins designated for this purpose by the operator.
Recyclable stationary and materials
These materials are collected in green bags and stored in the bins designated for this purpose by the operator.

WASTE COLLECTION & HANDLING IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE AREAS

OBJETIVE

- Minimize the impact we may potentially cause on water bodies, the soil and the air in the areas of influence of our operations

- Control the production and final disposition of conventional and special waste resulting from our activities

GOAL

Six monthly deliveries of recyclable materials
Zero Environmental Incidents
SCOPE:  Applies to all operations and activities producing solid waste
IMPACT TO MANAGE: Cumulative solid waste and hazard to the environment
LOCATION: AIP LTDA’s Administrative area.

DESCRIPTION OF THE MEASURE

DEFINITIONS

- Domestic Waste: This is waste generated from food cooking and office clean-up activities, including easily biodegradable waste made up mainly by food waste and recyclable materials which given their characteristics can be reused later, for example, cartons, paper, plastic cups, etc.
- Industrial Waste: This is waste resulting from the operations made up mainly by packages, drums, paper and plastic bags that may contain chemical residues, polyethylene, absorbent fabric, tow, gloves, oil impregnated materials, contaminated soil and greases among others.

INTEGRAL WASTE MANAGEMENT

Integral waste management is defined as the best suited sorting and application of techniques, technologies, procedures and programs used to manage waste generated from the field operations and in the administrative areas which enable operations to be free of causing any impact over human health, the environment and the natural resources, while enabling AIP LTDA to comply with the Colombian environmental protection regulations and standards and AIP’s own policies. It is worth noting that as part of its solid waste management program, AIP LTDA has a recyclable waste (office stationary) program and has also entered a series of agreements with Fundacion Ninos de Los Andes for the recycling of printer ink cartridges.

DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTIVITIES IN THE PROGRAM

- Waste generation: Strong knowledge on waste generation is required i.e., the source of origin, the frequency, the type of waste being generated, etc. Each individual is called upon to prevent waste generation by applying measures like the ones listed below:
- Using both sides of the paper when printing, to the extent possible 
-  Cutting down photocopying needs by using e-mail or digital files
- Scrubbing, correcting and spell checking texts in the computer screen instead of printing them out for correction purposes
- Replacing non-returnable cups such as Styrofoam and plastic cups with reusable ones
- Sorting and Classification: Sorting waste as it is generated is one key element in the solid waste management system so that reusable waste materials can actually be reused, each waste type is adequately disposed and final disposition sites are used accordingly with their purpose ( landfill, and secured disposal)
Waste must be discarded in separate receptacles as per the following color coding:
- Black bin and bag: easily degradable waste
- Green bin and bag: all recyclable materials.
- Red bin and bag: Hazardous waste to human health, the environment and natural resources that cannot be recycled such as those generated at the medical care facilities, crude, oil, gasoline contaminated waste.
- Grey bin and bag: Waste impregnated with hydrocarbons and hydrocarbon derivatives.

OFFICE STORAGE

Biodegradable organic waste and materials
These materials are collected in black bags, stored in plastic waste baskets and later disposed in the bins designated in the basement by the Building’s administration to that end.

Recyclable Stationary & Supplies
Each work station in our offices has its own recycling bins. Recyclable waste materials are collected daily by the General Services Assistant who packs them in plastic boxes and stores them in plastic waste bins which are later collected by recyclers.

Ink Cartridges for Printers
Discarded or otherwise unusable Ink cartridges are collected by the General Assistant and stored in carton boxes which are later handed on to the Fundacion Ninos de los Andes Foundation.

Use of Solvents & Cleaning products
Liquid waste, usually mixed with oil and generated in the lab is stored in a plastic jar to be further on delivered to a service station or a motor vehicles oil changing shop.

ADDITIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS

- Waste is handled manually. Therefore, any individual responsible for carrying out these tasks must use personal protection (goggles, gloves, dust repellent respirator, steel toed boots, overalls or long sleeve shirts.
- When collecting waste check that waste materials do not get mixed, this will ensure adequate transport of these materials consistently with how they were sorted out.
- Place waste materials in a manner such that the packaging or the bags holding them do not tear or get ejected from the vehicle or container transporting them.
-Tearing of the bags during transport must be prevented.

WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR WASTE COLLECTION?

The environmental engineer and all waste generators and/or contractors responsible for the management and transportation of solid waste material.

NOISE REDUCTION IN FIELD OPERATIONS

OBJECTIVE

Minimize the impact of noise generated by the field operations over the local fauna in the areas of operation.
GOAL  85 dB Noise Level in the Wire line Units

SCOPE

All activities resulting in noise levels that may affect human health or have a negative impact on the environment

IMPACT TO BE MANAGED

Exposure to noise at work and causing the scattering of the local fauna and micro-fauna

LOCATION

Areas directly influenced by the field work

DESCRIPTION OF THE MEASURE

Outline the program activities
• Create improvement opportunities by allowing the current sound pressure levels to be reduced
• Perform preventive maintenance on trucks and units.
• Regularly inspect the wire line
• Provide ear protection devices to field workers as part of the EPPs

WHO IS REPONSIBLE FOR THIS TASK?

The environmental engineer and all workers and contractors

ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION FOR CONTRACTORS & WORKERS

OBJECTIVE

Raise awareness among all workers and others involved in providing the service on the potential environmental impacts that may result from their activities and the significance of showing extreme care in regard to its conservation

GOAL

One Six monthly training

SCOPE

Educate both workers and contractors on appropriate environmental management practices and compliance with the environmental regulations and requirements.

IMPACT TO BE MANAGED

Inadequate practices during the development of field activities and operations on the part of workers and contractors, affecting the environmental conditions.
Location of the direct areas of influence of field operations

DESCRIPTION OF THE MEASURE

DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTIVITIES IN THE PROGRAM

• Before any work is started; the environmental engineer must train both workers and contractors and provide them with information regarding environmental management issues during the introduction to work meetings.
• Pre-spud meetings must include talks on environmental issues
• Training programs must include information on environmental issues
• Environmental topics that must be included
Currently in force environmental standards and regulations
Natural resources in the area of influence (water, soil, air) and the relevance of managing these resources during the implementation of the project
Environmental management best practices
Environmental impact on the natural ecosystem prevention and management
INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBLE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION: Environmental Engineer, all workers and contractors

ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION FOR CONTRACTORS AND WORKERS

OBJECTIVE

Raise awareness among all workers and others involved in providing the service on the potential environmental impacts that may result from their activities and the significance of showing extreme care in regard to its conservation

GOAL

1 training session per semester

SCOPE

Educate both workers and contractors on appropriate environmental management practices and compliance with the environmental regulations and requirements.

IMPACT TO BE MANAGED

Inadequate practices during the development of field activities and operations on the part of workers and contractors, affecting the environmental conditions.
Location of the direct areas of influence of field operations.

DESCRIPTION OF THE MEASURE

DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTIVITIES IN THE PROGRAM

• Before any work is started, the environmental engineer must train both workers and contractors and provide them with information regarding environmental management issues during the introduction to work meetings.
• Pre spud meetings must include talks on environmental issues
• Training programs must include information on environmental issues
• Environmental topics that must be included
- Currently in force environmental standards and regulations
- Natural resources in the area of influence (water, soil, air) and the relevance of managing these resources during the implementation of the project
- Environmental management best practices
- Environmental impact on the natural ecosystem prevention and management
WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION: Environmental Engineer, all workers and contractors