Impacts on biodiversity
GRI Indexes
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304-2
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ENV-4/C1
In 2021, the PGNiG Group implemented projects that were located near protected and valuable natural areas. All of the work involved in the projects was carried out in accordance with decisions and permits in place. Additionally, in the areas with extremely sensitive habitats, wildlife inventory taking was completed. Derogations were obtained in individual cases only.
PGNiG Group companies’ key projects that have impact on biodiversity
| Lp. | Name of project implemented in 2021 | Location (province/municipality) | Names of areas covered by forms of nature protection (national parks, nature reserves, landscapes parks, Natura 2000 areas) | Impacts on biodiversity | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| where the project is implemented | in buffer zones of which or in the vicinity of which (i.e. within 500 meters from those buffer zones) the project is implemented | direct impact | indirect impact | |||
| 1 | Jastrzębiec 3D (Geofizyka) | Lublin Province, Rzeszów Province (Biszcza, Potok Górny, Tarnogród, Kuryłówka, Adamówka) |
None | None | Short-term, for the project duration (vehicles, deployment and removal of equipment). Reversible after completion of the work. | None |
| 2 | Łagiewniki 3D (Geofizyka) | Poznań Province (Grodzisk Wielkopolski, Granowo, Kamieniec, Duszniki, Opalenica, Buk, Dopiewo, Komorniki, Stęszew, Mosina) |
Natura 2000 sites: Dolina Mogielnicy PLH300033, Ostoja Wielkopolska PLH300010, Będlewo-Byczyny PLH300039, Ostoja Rogalińska PLB300017. |
National parks: Wielkopolski National Park; Wielkopolski National Park buffer zone. |
Short-term, for the project duration (vehicles, deployment and removal of equipment). Reversible after completion of the work. |
None |
| 3 | Pecna – Brodnica 3D (Geofizyka) | Poznań Province (Komorniki, Kórnik, Mosina, Puszczykowo, Stęszew, Czempiń, Brodnica, Śrem) |
Nature reserve: Krajkowo; Landscape parks: Rogaliński Landscape Park, General Dezydery Chłapowski Landscape Park; Natura 2000 sites: Rogalińska Dolina Warty PLH300012, Będlewo-Bieczyny PLH300039, Ostoja Rogalińska PLB300017. |
Natura 2000 sites: Ostoja Wielkopolska PLH300010, Wielkopolski National Park; Wielkopolski National Park buffer zone, buffer zone of the Cheddar Pink Nature Reserve in Grzybno. |
Short-term, for the project duration (vehicles, deployment and removal of equipment). Reversible after completion of the work. |
None |
| 4 | Kosakowo Underground Gas Storage Facility – construction of Cluster B caverns (GSP)
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Gdańsk Province (Kosakowo) | Natura 2000 sites: Puck Bay Special Protection Area PLB220005, Natura 2000: Puck Bay and Hel Peninsula Special Protection Area PLH220032. |
Nadmorski Landscape Park, Mechelińskie Łąki Reserve |
Reversible | Reversible |
| 5 | Construction of the Witkowo-Września pipeline along with the Witkowo section of the Opatówko KZZU (PSG) |
Poznań Province (Witkowo/Września) |
Powidzko-Bieniszewski landscape protected area |
Grądy w Czerniejewie PLH300050, approximately 50 m away |
None | None |
| 6 | Construction of the Latkowo-Wrzosy high-pressure gas pipeline (PSG) | Bydgoszcz Province (Latkowo, Pławin, Wielowieś, Ludkowo, Piechcin, Zalesie Barcińskie, Barcin, Żnin, Jaroszewo, Wrzosy) |
N/A | Jeziora Żnińskie Protected Landscape Area Jeziora Żędowskie Protected Landscape Area Barcińsko Gąsawska Refuge |
Given the nature of the project and the approved scope of work and mitigation measures, no adverse environmental impact is expected. |
Given the nature of the project and the approved scope of work and mitigation measures, no adverse environmental impact is expected. |
| 7 | Construction of the high-pressure MOP 6.3 DN 500 Kalisz-Sieradz gas pipeline (PSG) |
Łódź Province, Poznań Province (Goszczanów, Błaszki, Warta, Wróblew, Sieradz, Ceków-Kolonia, Koźminek, Lisków) |
Zbiornik Jeziorsko Special Protection Area 100202, Nadwarciański Protected Landscape Area | Not applicable | None | Yes |
| 8 | Construction of the high-pressure MOP 6.3 DN 500 Sieradz-Piotrków Trybunalski pipeline under the project: ‘Construction of the Kalisz-Sieradz-Meszcz gas pipeline with the necessary infrastructure in the Łódź and Poznań Provinces’ (PSG) |
Łódź Province, Poznań Province (Sieradz, Burzenin, Konopnica, Widawa, Rusiec, Szczerców, Kluki, Bełchatów, Wola Krzysztoporska) |
18 km across the Dolina Widawki Protected Landscape Area, Nadwarciański Protected Landscape Area – 5.75 km, Międzyrzecz Warta and Widawka Rivers Landscape Park – 9.54 km |
Not applicable | None | Yes |
| 9 | Construction of a medium-pressure gas network using PE pipes with a nominal gas pressure of up to 0.5 MPa, d. 10 (PSG) |
Szczecin Province (Połczyn-Zdrój) | Ostoja Drawska Natura 2000 site | Not applicable | Given its small scale, the project is not expected to have any adverse impact on the protected area. |
The project will not: -adversely affect the conservation status of habitats of the species protected within the designated area, – adversely affect the species protected within the designated area, – impair the integrity of the Ostoja Drawska Natura 2000 site or its links with other areas. |
| 10 | Construction of a medium-pressure gas network using PE pipes with a nominal gas pressure of up to 0.5 MPa, d. 67 (PSG) |
Szczecin Province (Połczyn-Zdrój) | Ostoja Drawska Natura 2000 site | Not applicable | The project will not affect the biodiversity of the Natura 2000 site. |
The project will not: -adversely affect the conservation status of habitats of the species protected within the designated area, – adversely affect the species protected within the designated area. |
| 11 | Remediation of the Zawady combustion waste landfill site of the Siekierki CHP plant at ul. Włóki. (Termika) |
Warsaw Province (Warsaw) | Warszawski Obszar Chronionego Krajobrazu (Warsaw Protected Landscape Area) |
Dolina Środkowej Wisły (Middle Vistula Valley) Natura 2000 site |
Remediation of ash heaps for the purposes of sport and recreation sites |
Not applicable |
| 12 | Sierpowo 2D and 3D seismic surveys (PGNiG) | Szczecin Provice, Poznań Province,Gdańsk Province (Biały Bór, Szczecinek, Borne Sulinowo, Barwice, Grzmiąca, Rzeczenica, Czarne, Debrzno, Człuchów, Okonek) |
Natura 2000 sites: Ostoja Drawska PLB320019, Dorzecze Parsęty PLH320007, Bagno i Jezioro Ciemino PLH320036, Jezioro Śmiadowo PLH320042, Dolina Piławy PLH320025, Diabelskie Pustacie PLH320048; Nature reserves: Dęby Wilczkowskie, Bagno Ciemino, Wrzosowiska w Okonku (no works are performed within the area of the reserves); Protected Landscape Areas: Pojezierze Drawskie, Jeziora Szczecineckie, Dolina Piławy, Dolina rzeki Płytnicy (Szczecinek Municipality), Dolina rzeki Płytnicy (Borne Sulinowo Municipality), Las Drzonowski, Okolice Żydowo-Biały Bór; Protected environment sites: Szuwary nad Jeziorem Wielimie, Bórbagno nad Kutrami, Torfowisko w Lasku Zachodnim, Torfowisko przy szosie, Torfianki w Jelenim Ruczaju, Torfowisko Raciborki, Torfowisko Wybudowanie, Szare Maleńkie, Mechowiska Płociczno, Torfowisko nas Czarnym, Torfowisko Wyspowe; |
Not applicable | Increased vehicle traffic, seismic surveys using heavy equipment or dynamite, temporary scaring away of animals |
Not applicable |
| 13 | Pecna-Brodnica 3D seismic surveys (PGNiG) | Poznań Province (Stęszew, Komorniki, Puszczykowo, Mosina, Kórnik, Czempiń, Brodnica, Śrem) |
Natura 2000 sites: Rogalińska Dolina Warty PLH 300012, Ostoja Rogalińska PLB 300017, Będlewo-Bieczyny PLH 300039, Ostoja Wielkopolska PLH 300010; Nature reserves: Krajkowo, Cheddar Pink in Grzybno, together with the buffer zone (no work is performed within the reserve areas); Landscape parks: Rogaliński, General Dezydery Chłapowski; Protected environment sites: Potop, Żowiniec | Wielkopolski National Park buffer zone | Increased vehicle traffic, seismic surveys using heavy equipment or dynamite, temporary scaring away of animals |
Not applicable |
| 14 | Laying foundations and installation of the power supply system for a pumpjack in the Połęcko 3k, 4k well area, Radoszyn Oil and Gas Production Facility (PGNiG) |
Zielona Góra Province (Maszewo) | Natura 2000 sites: Krośnieńska Dolina Odry PLH080028, Dolina Środkowej Odry PLB080004, Krzesiński Park Krajobrazowy | Not applicable | Noise, increased vehicle traffic, excavation works, topsoil damage. | Not applicable |
| 15 | Construction of a pipeline to discharge oil-contaminated wastewater from gas compression units at the Załęczne Oil and Gas Production Facility (PGNiG) |
Wrocław Province (Wąsosz) | Dolina Baryczy Protected Landscape Area |
Not applicable | Noise, excavation works, topsoil damage. | Not applicable |
| 16 | Dismantling, replacement of seals and reassembly of measuring orifices and pressure transducers at a process unit of the Lubiatów Oil and Gas Production Facility (PGNiG) | Zielona Góra Province (Drezdenko) | Noteć Forest Natura 2000 area PLB300015 | Not applicable | Works carried out at the site of the production facility. | Not applicable |
| 17 | Upgrade and refurbishment of parts of process units at the Lubiatów Oil and Gas Production Facility (PGNiG) | Zielona Góra Province (Drezdenko) | Noteć Forest Natura 2000 area PLB300015 | Not applicable | Works carried out in the area occupied by the facility. | Not applicable |
| 18 | Upgrade of the support system of the steam pipeline linking the LP evaporator with the LP tank at the Wierzchowice UGSF (PGNiG) |
Wrocław Province (Czarnogoździce) | Ostoja Pod Baryczą Natura 2000 site PLH020041, Dolina Baryczy Landscape Park | Not applicable | Works carried out at the site of the Wierzchowice UGSF. | Not applicable |
| 19 | Upgrade of the FDPS/GDS gas and fire detection system at the Wierzchowice UGSF (PGNiG) | Wrocław Province (Czarnogoździce) |
Ostoja Pod Baryczą Natura 2000 site PLH020041, Dolina Baryczy Landscape Park | Not applicable | Works carried out at the site of the Wierzchowice UGSF. | Not applicable |
| 20 | Communication system upgrade at the Dębno Oil and Gas Production Facility (PGNiG) |
Szczecin Province (Dębno) |
Ostoja Witnicko-Dębniańska Natura 2000 site PLB320015 | Not applicable | Works carried out at the site of the production facility. | Not applicable |
| 21 | Installation of thermal insulation and heat tapes in the vacuum and steam pipeline draining systems and discharge bypass stations at the Wierzchowice Underground Gas Storage Facility (PGNiG) |
Wrocław Province (Czarnogoździce) |
Ostoja Pod Baryczą Natura 2000 site PLH020041, Dolina Baryczy Landscape Park | Not applicable | Works carried out at the site of the Wierzchowice UGSF.
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Not applicable |
| 22 | Brońsko-31H well (drilling operations, drilling rig site decommissioning) (PGNiG) |
Poznań Province (Śmigiel) |
Wielki Łęg Obrzański Natura 2000 site PLB300004 | Not applicable | The borehole is located on agricultural land, whose use has been limited due to the work carried out. |
Fixed lighting of the drilling rig, noise, increased vehicle traffic, scaring away of animals. |
| 23 | Brońsko-32 well (drilling work, drilling rig site decommissioning) (PGNiG) |
Poznań Province (Wielichowo) |
Not applicable | Not applicable | The borehole is located on agricultural land, whose use has been limited due to the work carried out. |
Fixed lighting of the drilling rig, noise, increased vehicle traffic, scaring away of animals. |
| 24 | Bystrzek-1 well (drilling work, well and drilling rig site decommissioning) (PGNiG) |
Poznań Province (Śrem) | Not applicable | Not applicable | The borehole is located on land designated for afforestation, whose use has been limited due to the work carried out. |
Fixed lighting of the drilling rig, noise, increased vehicle traffic, scaring away of animals. |
| 25 | Chałupczyn-1 well (drilling work) (PGNiG) |
Zielona Góra Province (Lubrza) | Paklica and Ołobok Ribbon Lakes Protected Landscape Area | Not applicable | The well is located on forest land, whose use has been limited due to the work carried out. A wildlife survey of the work site was performed and derogations from the prohibition regarding protected plant and animal species and a permit to scare away game were obtained. |
Fixed lighting of the drilling rig, noise, increased vehicle traffic, scaring away of animals. |
| 26 | Grodzewo-1 well (drilling rig site decommissioning) (PGNiG) | Poznań Province (Śrem) | Not applicable | Not applicable | The well is located on forest land, whose use has been limited due to the work carried out. A wildlife survey of the work site was performed and a derogation from the prohibition regarding protected plant and animal species and a permit to scare away game were obtained. |
Fixed lighting of the drilling rig, noise, increased vehicle traffic, scaring away of animals. |
| 27 | Lisiniec-1 well (preparatory work, drilling work) (PGNiG) | Poznań Province (Rzgów) | Dolina Środkowej Warty Natura 2000 site PLB300002, Ostoja Nadwarciańska Natura 2000 site PLH300009 |
Not applicable | The well is located on agricultural land, whose use has been limited due to the work carried out, destruction of vegetation cover to build the rig, scaring away of animals – a derogation from the prohibition regarding protected plant and animal species and a permit to scare away game were obtained. |
Fixed lighting of the drilling rig, noise, increased vehicle traffic, scaring away of animals. |
| 28 | Miłosław-7H well (preparatory work, drilling work) (PGNiG) |
Poznań Province (Miłosław) | Żerkowsko-Czeszewski Landscape Park | Not applicable | The well is located on agricultural land, whose use has been limited due to the work carried out, destruction of vegetation cover to build the rig, scaring away of animals – a derogation from the prohibition regarding protected plant and animal species and a permit to scare away game were obtained. |
Fixed lighting of the drilling rig, noise, increased vehicle traffic, scaring away of animals. |
| 29 | Sieraków-2H well (drilling work, well tests) (PGNiG) | Poznań Province (Sieraków) | Puszcza Notecka Natura 2000 site PLB300015, Sierakowski Landscape Park | Not applicable | Exclusion from forest production, land take in a protected area, destruction of vegetation cover to build the rig, scaring away of animals – a derogation from the prohibition regarding protected plant and animal species and a permit to scare away game were obtained. |
Fixed lighting of the drilling rig, noise, increased vehicle traffic, scaring away of animals. |
| 30 | Świniary-1 well (well decommissioning) (PGNiG) |
Zielona Góra Province (Skwierzyna) |
Noteć Forest Natura 2000 area PLB300015 |
Not applicable | The well is located on forest land. Land exclusion from forest production, tree felling, and land take in a protected area occurred during the drilling phase. Decommissioning work was carried out within the area previously taken for drilling rig purposes. |
Noise, increased vehicle traffic, scaring away of animals. |
| 31 | Radiator repair in compressor set no. 1 at the Załęcze Compressor Station (PGNiG) |
Wrocław Province (Wąsosz) | Dolina Baryczy Protected Landscape Area |
Not applicable | Work on the existing compressor station facilities. |
Not applicable |
| 32 | Repair of LPG loading station and systems at the Dębno Oil and Gas Production Facility (PGNiG) |
Szczecin Province (Dębno) | Ostoja Witnicko-Dębniańska Natura 2000 site PLB320015 |
Not applicable | Work at production facilities, noise. |
Not applicable |
| 33 | Repair of the formation fluid pipeline sections: well area Barnówko 8– Barnówko Central Facility, Buszewo 4–Mostno 8/9H, and replacement and fitting of a tee on the Gajewo 1 pipeline in the Buszewo 13 area of the Dębno Oil and Gas Production Facility (PGNiG) |
Szczecin Province (Dębno) | Ostoja Witnicko-Dębniańska Natura 2000 site PLB320015, Protected Landscape Area B (Myślibórz), Witnicko-Dębieńskie Lasy Protected Landscape Area |
Not applicable | Increased vehicle traffic, noise, excavation works, topsoil damage. |
Not applicable |
| 34 | Renovation of the operations room in the security building and of the technical room in the administration building of the Dębno Oil and Gas Production Facility (PGNiG) |
Szczecin Province (Dębno) | Ostoja Witnicko-Dębniańska Natura 2000 site PLB320015 |
Not applicable | Works carried out at the site of the production facility. | Not applicable |
| 35 | Repair of the regenerator and DEG-U regenerative column and replacement of thermal insulation on the glycol regeneration unit at the Radziądz Treatment Centre of the Załęcze Gas Production Facility (PGNiG) |
Wrocław Province (Żmigród) | Dolina Baryczy Landscape Park, Dolina Baryczy Natura 2000 site PLB020001; Ostoja pod Baryczą Natura 2000 site PLH020041 |
Not applicable | Work on the existing production facilities. |
Not applicable |
| 36 | Repair of a sulfur tank at the Lubiatów Oil and Gas Production Facility (PGNiG) | Zielona Góra Province (Drezdenko) |
Noteć Forest Natura 2000 area PLB300015 |
Not applicable | Work performed on a technological unit of the facility. |
Not applicable |
| 37 | Demolition of building structures of the Żarnowiec-W Production Centre and Żarnowiec Production Centre, and cleaning of a technological unit at the site of the Dębki Treatment Centre, belonging to the Gorzysław Oil and Gas Production Facility (PGNiG) |
Gdańsk Province (Krokowa) | Nadmorski Landscape Park | Not applicable | Work was performed on land previously taken for gas extraction purposes: topsoil damage, excavation works, noise, increased vehicle traffic. |
Not applicable |
| 38 | Installation of a process measurement system and an energy management and monitoring system at the Dębno Oil and Gas Production Facility (well areas and the Treatment Centre) (PGNiG) |
Szczecin Province, Zielona Góra Province (Dębno, Lubiszyn) |
Ostoja Witnicko-Dębniańska Natura 2000 site PLB320015, Protected Landscape Area A (Dębno-Gorzów), Protected Landscape Area B (Myślibórz), Lasy WitnickoDębieńskie Protected Landscape Area |
Not applicable | Excavation works, topsoil damage, noise. | Not applicable |
| 39 | Renovation of a restroom in the administration and amenity building at the Załęcze Gas Production Facility – Załęcze Central Facility (PGNiG) |
Wrocław Province (Wąsosz) | Dolina Baryczy Protected Landscape Area | Not applicable | Work carried out in the production facility buildings. |
Not applicable |
| 40 | Replacement of lighting poles at the Bogdaj III Treatment Centre Bogdaj-Uciechów-Czeszów Gas Production Facility (PGNiG) |
Poznań Province (Sośnie) | Dolina Baryczy Landscape Park, Dolina Baryczy Natura 2000 site PLB020001, Ostoja nad Baryczą Natura 2000 site PLH020041 |
Not applicable | Work on the facility site, noise. |
Not applicable |
| 41 | Replacement of an RCP-900 cabinet at the Dębno Oil and Gas Production Facility Replacement of an RCP-0548 cabinet at the Dębno Oil and Gas Production Facility (PGNiG) |
Szczecin Province (Dębno) | Ostoja Witnicko-Dębniańska Natura 2000 site PLB320015 | Not applicable | Works carried out at the site of the production facility. |
Not applicable |
| 42 | Replacement of valves on technology units of the Dębno Oil and Gas Production Facility (PGNiG) |
Szczecin Province (Dębno) | Ostoja Witnicko-Dębniańska Natura 2000 site PLB320015 | Not applicable | Work on the technological unit of the facility. |
Not applicable |
| 43 | Replacement of a pumpjack at the Jeniniec-1 well in the Jeniniec Production Centre, belonging to the Zielin Oil and Gas Production Facility (PGNiG) |
Zielona Góra Province (Bogdaniec) | Gorzowsko-Krzeszycka Dolina Warty Protected Landscape Area | Not applicable | Noise, increased vehicle traffic |
Not applicable |
| 44 | Development of the Kamień Mały crude oil field (PGNiG) | Zielona Góra Province (Górzyca, Słońsk) |
Ujście Warty Natura 2000 site PLC080001, Ujście Warty Landscape Park | Ujście Warty National Park buffer zone | Periodic and short-duration noise, periodic and short-duration excavation works – during the construction phase. |
Periodic and short-duration noise, periodic and short-duration excavation works – during the construction phase. |
