Emcy Resp Plan

Operations Emergency Response Plan Offshore
Operations Emergency Response Plan Offshore

July 2011
Reference: G-OP-MOP-PRO-173-07080201-05
Datum: 25.07.2011
Issued by: Nord Stream AG / IMPaC Offshore Engineering GmbH
Procedure - Operations Emergency Response Plan Offshore 5
Table of Contents
1 Introduction ..................................................................................... 7
1.1 Abbreviations ..........................................................................8

1.2 References .............................................................................9
1.3 Definitions .............................................................................11
2 Confirmed Emergencies ............................................................... 13
3 Organisation Emergency Response Nord Stream ..................... 15
3.1 Nord Stream Main Control Centre ........................................15

3.2 Emergency Response Organisation .....................................15
3.3 Duty Plan ..............................................................................16
4 Emergency Response Responsibilities ...................................... 17
4.1 Obligatory Duties ..................................................................17

4.2 Emergency Response Team Leader ....................................18
4.3 Emergency Response Secretary ..........................................19
4.4 Emergency Response Team ................................................19
4.5 Recovery Task Force............................................................20
4.6 Nord Stream Contractor Responsibilities ..............................20
4.7 Next of Kin Duty ....................................................................22
5 Emergency Notification Action and Follow-up Plans ................ 23
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Table of Figures
Figure 1: Nord Stream Gas Transport Pipeline System .................................................... 7
Table of Annexes
A 1.1 Emergency Call Log Sheet ................................................................... 24

A 2.1 Casualty / Missing Persons Sheet ........................................................ 25
A 3.1 Notification Sheet - Emergency Case: .................................................. 26
Tables
Table 1: KP's, coordinates and respective countries......................................................... 8

Table 2: On-Duty / On-Call Nord Stream Functions ........................................................ 17
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1 Introduction
The Nord Stream Pipeline is a natural gas pipeline transportation system from Russia
to Germany with connections to onshore transmission systems in Russia and
Germany. The two 48” pipelines are defined as the offshore system which exports
the gas from Vyborg, North of St. Petersburg (in Russia) crossing the Gulf of Finland
and the Baltic Sea, up to a landfall area at Greifswald in Germany.
The two pipelines run almost parallel along the Baltic Sea. For each of them, the
offshore section has a total length of about 1224 km.
In addition to Russia and Germany, the pipeline route crosses the following three
European countries, either as Territorial Waters and/or as Exclusive Economic
Zones: Finland, Sweden and Denmark.
In the unlikely event of an emergency involving the Nord Stream offshore gas
transport pipelines it is imperative that fast and effective response is taken in line with
the Operations Emergency Response Plans.
Figure 1: Nord Stream Gas Transport Pipeline System
This document contains the emergency response plan for the offshore part of the
Nord Stream gas transport system. The Operations Emergency Response Plan
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8 Procedure - Operations Emergency Response Plan Offshore
Offshore (OERPO) ends, with regard to this document, at the shore of the landfall
sites at Russia and Germany.
This operations emergency response plan is valid for the offshore pipelines and all
offshore activities and covers the following:
• Gas transportation operation of Nord Stream system during the operation

phase.
• Inspection and maintenance operation offshore, near-shore and
associated vessel operations (surveying, pipeline repair, intervention
works).
• Offshore aircraft transports and pipeline surveillance
The following table shows the coordinates for offshore pipelines regarding the
borders among the different countries.
Russia/Finland Finland/Sweden Sweden/Denmark Denmark/Germany
Coordinates 465626.2985 E 469711.2980 E 544921.5011 E 467718.7019 E

for line 1 6653666.5431 N 6524160.1232 N 6155117.1589 N 6051503.6120 N
(wgs84, utm35) (wgs84, utm34) (wgs84, utm33) (wgs84, utm33)
KP´s 122.977 498.314 1004.622 1141.170
Coordinates 465547.3 E 469801.7 E 531353.2 E 467798.7 E
for line 2 6653582.3 N 6523835.3 N 6142071.6 N 6051426.8 N
(wgs84, utm35) (wgs84, utm34) (wgs84, utm33) (wgs84, utm33)
KP´s 123.415 498.159 1004.117 1141.284
Table 1: KP's, coordinates and respective countries
1.1 Abbreviations
BUCC Back Up Control Centre

CERC Contractor Emergency Response Centre
CSP Compressor Station Portovaya
EEZ Exclusive Economic Zones
ERC Emergency Response Centre
ERS Emergency Response Secretary
ERT Emergency Response Team

ERTL Emergency Response Team Leader
ESD Emergency Shut-down
GRT Greifswald Receiving Terminal
HR Human Resource
HSES Health, Safety, Environment and Social Policy
JRCC Joint Rescue Coordination Centre
KP Kilometre Point
LDS Leak Detection System
LFG Landfall Germany
LFR Landfall Russia
MCC Main Control Centre
MRCC Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre
NERC Nord Stream Emergency Response Centre
NOK Next of Kin
OERPO Operations Emergency Response Plan Offshore
ONTG OPAL-NEL Transport Gesellschaft
OSC On-scene Commander
PA Public Announcement
PAS Pipeline Application System
POP Pipeline Operation Plan
ROV Remote Operated Vehicle
SAR Search and Rescue
TW Territorial Waters
UTM Universe Transverse Mercator
WGS World Geodetic System
WITG WINGAS Transport GmbH & Co. KG
1.2 References
G-GE-PRC-MAN-000-CommsICM Incident Communication Manual

G-OP-PER-REP-100-13010000 Permitting Handbook – applications and
notifications to national authorities during
operation
C-OP-MOP-PRO-000-ALCERMEN Procedure - Alert Condition and
Emergency Response Management
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G-GE-HSE-PRO-000702L2 Procedure – Threat Management

C-CO-PER-REP-100-13010000 Permitting Handbook for Pipeline
Operations (operation, maintenance,
repair)
1.3 Definitions
Alert Condition Alert Conditions are conditions or situations that

have the potential to develop into an emergency
Alert Condition Phase Is the phase from a first warning or alarm, indicating
that a deviation exists from a normal condition
status, up until confirmation that the deviation is
assessed and no longer exists or that the deviation
has resulted in an emergency
Alert Condition Management Actions that are additional to normal operating

controls, that will sustain the normal operation
condition status
Emergency An emergency is defined as being any situation or

occurrence that:
• endangers the safe operation of the
pipeline
• endangers or has high probability to
cause immediate threat to life, health,
property or environment
• had already caused loss of life, or health
detriments, or property or environmental
damage
Confirmed Emergency A confirmed emergency is an emergency as

described above that has been confirmed through
the safeguarding system or through visual
confirmation or a combination of alarm and visual
confirmation or report
Contractor Emergency
Response Centre A location which will be established by the Nord
Stream contractor for marine and/or aircraft
activities in the event of an emergency.
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Emergency Response Team

Leader A Nord Stream employee having command in
circumstances in which normal operational
conditions are exceeded and assistance to
operations is needed.
Nord Stream Emergency

Response Centre (NERC) A location which is established and situated in Nord
Stream’s headquarters in Zug, Switzerland, where
a dedicated and authorized team will assemble to
manage and control all activities to be taken in case
of an emergency.
On-Call Service The person in charge is available via telephone at

all times based on the weekly schedule.
On-Duty Service The person in charge is available via telephone at

all times, and shall be able to reach the Nord
Stream Emergency Response Centre (NERC) or on
site location (Russia) immediately after receiving a
notification (arrival not later than 60 min.) based on
the weekly schedule.
MRCC Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC)

responsible for executing and directing all maritime
rescue operations. These are national offices and
each involved country has one or more MRCC
(Countries with more than one MRCC are
coordinated by Joint Rescue Coordination Centres
(JRCC); e.g. in Denmark. Throughout this
document only MRCC is used.
MCC/BUCC Nord Stream Main Control Centre/Back-Up Control

Centre in Zug, Switzerland.
On-scene Commander The person designated to coordinate the recovery

and rescue efforts at the rescue site.
2 Confirmed Emergencies
Confirmed emergencies are defined as emergencies which require immediate
information of fire brigades and rescue forces in order to control and mitigate harm to
people, environment and facilities. Confirmed emergencies are based on predefined
scenarios.
The identification of emergency cases requires immediate MCC Operator actions - as

minimum close monitoring, follow up and information to the responsible supervisors
in charge.
The generic process to identify and handle “confirmed emergency cases” is

supported by Alert Condition Management.
An overview of this process is shown in the figure below:
Figure 2: Alert Condition Management Flowchart
Alert conditions are conditions or situations that have the potential to develop in an
emergency. During the alert condition phase Nord Stream responsible functions
evaluate all available technical/operational parameters to ensure clear judgment of
the actual situation. The result of this analysis will be a return to normal operating
conditions or lead to a confirmed emergency case.
If the alert condition process results in a confirmed emergency all actions will be in
accordance with this emergency response plan.
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Confirmed emergency scenarios with (possible) impact on the pipelines are:
1. Pipeline damage with gas release > 2,5 % (based on total pipeline
transport capacity)
2. Terrorism threat or act (regarding to offshore)
Confirmed emergency scenarios without impact on the pipelines are:
3. Personal injury or fatality

4. Accident with vessels or aircraft working for Nord Stream
These last 2 scenarios can only happen under the responsibility of Nord Stream
Contractors.
For the confirmed emergency cases listed above, individual EMERGENCY

NOTIFICATION SHEETS and EMERGENCY ACTION AND FOLLOW-UP PLANS
are prepared and attached to this document (see attached forms 1 - 4). These sheets
define the first actions for the Nord Stream MCC Operator and the emergency
response team and give further guidance for controlling the confirmed emergencies.
In case of scenarios 3 and 4 Nord Stream contractors will have the lead in recovery.
The contractor notifies the emergency to Nord Stream Emergency Response Centre
and reports directly to the authorities as defined in their own emergency response
plans. Contractors shall have in place their own plans and shall provide first aid, and
organize immediate rescue activities for these emergencies. During the recovery,
which is also under the responsibility of the assigned contractor Nord Stream will
provide necessary support.
3 Organisation Emergency Response Nord Stream
3.1 Nord Stream Main Control Centre
The Nord Stream Main Control Centre (MCC) is located in Zug, Switzerland. This
centre is manned 24 hours 7 days per week. In case of an emergency related to the
Nord Stream gas transport system call the MCC Operator:
Nord Stream AG
Industriesraße 18
CH-6300 Zug, Switzerland
Telephone number: +41 41 766 9299
Fax number: +41 41 766 9297
The Nord Stream gas transport system is remotely controlled and subsequently the
system related emergencies will be identified in the Nord Stream MCC. All
emergency response activities will be communicated via the Nord Stream MCC.
In the event of the unavailability of the MCC a Back-up Control Centre (BUCC)
installed in a separate building will be used.
3.2 Emergency Response Organisation
The alert condition phase starting with recognition of a deviation from normal
operation condition (first “fault/alarm message”) and clarification of this issue or
confirmation of an “emergency case” is managed by the MCC Operator. The
Emergency Response Team Lead (ERTL) and the Emergency Response Secretary
(ERS) will be informed immediately by the MCC Operator.
The Nord Stream Emergency Response Centre (NERC) has been established at
Nord Stream head offices at Zug, Switzerland.
In addition to the MCC Operator as a minimum the NERC is manned by the

Emergency Response Secretary (ERS).
The ERTL is authorized to call in other Nord Stream functions (HSES Manager,
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Communication Manager) and other resources needed (internal and external).
In case of a “confirmed emergency” it is necessary to inform and alert external

parties.
The Nord Stream emergency response team shall inform the authorities listed in this
emergency response plan, as required, to communicate and to manage the type of
emergency occurring, applying the action and follow-up plans attached to this plan.
The offshore service providers (marine vessel, helicopter services) follow their own
communication lines to manage and control emergencies.
In case of a personnel injury or fatality of offshore, the offshore service providers will
directly alert the local rescue service and will organise and control first aid measures
and rescue activities.
3.3 Duty Plan
Nord Stream and the responsible technical landfall operator in Germany (WITG), as
well as the main service contractor for landfall Russia have separate standby duty
plans in place.
The emergency team members are 24 hours/ 7 days a week, standby, and shall be
available on short notice.
The following table shows the allocation of Nord Stream functions for On-Call/On-
Duty Service.
Emergency related functions Nord On-Call Service Nord Stream

Stream
Emergency Response Team Lead Technical Director Operations
(ERTL)
Deputy Technical Director Operations/Dispatching
(On-Call based on a weekly schedule)
Deputy Technical Director Operations/Maintenance
Dispatching Manager
Maintenance Manager
Dry Section Engineer
Emergency related functions Nord On-Duty Service Nord Stream

Stream
Site Supervisor (Russia) Nord Stream Site Supervisor (Russia)
Deputy Site Supervisor (Russia)
(On-Duty Service WITG) Landfall Germany (WITG)
Emergency Response Secretary MCC Operator

(On Duty based on day shift plan)
Technical Support Offshore Engineer
(On-Duty based on a weekly
Process Engineer
schedule)
Electrical & Instrument Engineer
SCADA Engineer
Technical Reporting
Table 2: On-Duty / On-Call Nord Stream Functions
4 Emergency Response Responsibilities
4.1 Obligatory Duties
In case of a “confirmed emergency”, the MCC Operator alerts the ERTL and ERS
immediately. Nord Stream ERTL, following this alarm or a notification of an
emergency situation, shall immediately make contact with the emergency response
secretary and shall be accessible by telephone at all times.
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4.2 Emergency Response Team Leader
The ERTL is available via telephone at all times and ensures that all tasks are
covered and followed-up. All activities should be based on the following principles:
• Make decisions quickly, but also sound

• Act rather than react (Seize and keep the initiative)
• Attain freedom of action by building up reserves (for example by
additional personal capacity) or alternatives or the parallel establishment
of alternatives
• Use limited resources completely focused upon the target, they should be
used most optimally for the required tasks
The detailed responsibilities and activities to be covered by the Nord Stream ERTL
are listed below:
• Take command and ensure that sufficient personnel with clear tasks are
mobilized
• Ensure that a log of events is started and kept throughout the entire
emergency phase
• Inform Nord Stream HSES Manager
• Instruct emergency response team members about their individual tasks
related to special requirements of the emergency situation
• Ensure that all authorities required are alerted and kept up-to date on
events and measures initiated
• Approve and forward the log of events for preparation of press releases
by Nord Stream communications manager
• Assist Nord Stream communications manager in preparation of

information to the media and other parties (including stakeholders)
• Brief Nord Stream management
• Act as liaison to the national authorities involved
• Sending out of investigation teams
• Determine need of next-of-kin (NOK) support
• Determine whether back-up is needed for the NERC and secure these as
soon as it becomes clear the emergency will continue for more than 8
hours.
• Closing of emergencies in full consultation with the authorities and the
Nord Stream Technical Director
• All decisions and actions taken shall be registered in the “Emergency Log
Book”, including the basic information leading to a decision.
4.3 Emergency Response Secretary
The ERS is on duty, available via telephone at all times, and shall be able to reach
the NERC immediately after receiving a notification (arrival not later than 60 min.)
from the Nord Stream MCC operator. The ERS shall conduct the following:
• Report to the ERTL

• Call in required personnel as defined by the ERTL
• Arrange manning for communication
• Start and follow-up the log of events
• Distribute the approved information, as instructed
• Register incoming and outgoing information
• Ensure NOK relations
• Organize back-up for NERC
4.4 Emergency Response Team
The Emergency Response Team (ERT) shall be organized in such a way that it can
respond to any emergency effectively and efficiently. The Nord Stream emergency
team members will have a clear and exact definition of tasks, authorities, and
responsibilities. These tasks predominantly can be summarized as followed:
• Determination and assessment of the alert condition/ emergency

situation
• Assisting with any emergency situation that may arise and
providing support for the entire emergency period
• Being prepared for any emergency situation that could arise
• Decision-making and initiation/ implementation of appropriate
measures
• Authorisation and mobilisation of all required additional Nord
Stream support functions and resources
• Monitoring and control of all measures defined and initiated
• Steering internal and external communication
• Documentation of all activities and status of implementation
The ERT shall as a minimum consist of:
• Emergency Response Team Leader

• Emergency Response Secretary
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Depending upon the magnitude and complexity of the incident, the team will, if
necessary, be expanded in a second phase with additional Nord Stream corporate
functions.
The ERTL makes sure that all tasks are covered and followed-up and shall maintain
contact, if possible, with all parties involved.
4.5 Recovery Task Force
In case of pipeline damage the ERTL informs the Deputy Technical Director
Operations/Maintenance. When the Deputy Technical Director Operations/
Maintenance is not available, the engineer on duty for Technical Support shall be
informed.
The Deputy Technical Director Operations/Maintenance appoints the head of the

recovery task force. The assigned person acting as head of the Nord Stream
recovery task force will focus on the following:
• Evaluates, initiates and coordinates the repair and recovery activities

Initiates and coordinates specific investigations and studies to be
performed by assigned engineering services providers
• Coordinates Nord Stream contractors for marine activities
• Provides reports with regard to status of the recovery measures
Repair plans are not part of the Emergency Response Plans. Based on defined
scenarios Nord Stream has developed generic repair plans.
4.6 Nord Stream Contractor Responsibilities
This chapter is applicable only for the emergency response scenarios 3 and 4. The
vessel emergency preparedness plan and related bridging documents are to be
provided by the assigned Nord Stream service contractor. This plan clarifies roles
and responsibilities as well as contact details with regard to vessel operation.
The Vessel Master is responsible for:
• Liaison with Marine Rescue Coordination Centre(s) (MRCC’s)

• Overall responsibility for the control of the vessel during any emergency
situation
• Initiate vessel emergency procedures
• Ensure communications with personnel onboard and other spread
vessels
• Emergency notifying and liaising with NERC
• Liaise with Nord Stream representative on site, if relevant
Contractors Emergency Response Team responsibilities are:
• Liaise with vessel master and onsite support

• Ensure all necessary support resources required for nature of emergency
event
• Liaise with all sub-contractor management
• Liaise with MRCC, at the request of the vessel master
• Solicit sub-contractor support for emergency
• Communicate with Nord Stream emergency response team leader
(ERTL)
• Liaise with Nord Stream for all external communications
Contractors (Marine) On Scene Coordinator’s (OSC) responsibilities are:
• Safeguard the installation/vessel, personnel, environment and work site

• Initiate call-out of the emergency response team of the sub-contractor
The on-scene coordinator can be a contractor as well as coastguard, navy etc. This
depends upon who is on site and the magnitude of the event.
The Nord Stream emergency response team will be available for supporting and
advising activities and will sent out an investigation team for assessments and
recovery measures, if required.
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4.7 Next of Kin Duty
Regarding Nord Stream personnel involved in an emergency, the NOK (Next of Kin)
duty person must handle calls from NOK and inform them of any relevant information.
The ERTL is responsible for assuring NOK relations.
In principal the line manager is the focal point for the family/ near relatives. In case of
severe injury or a fatality the line manager shall assess how and when to contact
family and near relatives, taking into account the police procedures in the country of
residence of the NOK.
The ERTL shall ensure the proper management of communication to/from NOK of
non Nord Stream personnel (i.e. directing enquiries to the relevant contractor
management). The emergency teams (Nord Stream, WITG) will assist in these
activities.
5 Emergency Notification Action and Follow-up Plans
The efficient use of the Call Log Sheets and Notification Sheets and Emergency
Action and Follow-up Plans specifically designed for the defined scenarios
guarantees the proper documentation of the emergency case and follow-up.
The detailed forms and working sheets for emergency notification and emergency
action follow-up contained in attached forms are tools, which shall be applied to
ensure that all required actions and measures are initiated, communicated and
documented.
The attached form sheets Emergency Call Log Sheet (see A 1.1) and the
Casualty/Missing Persons Sheet (see A 2.1) and Notification Sheet – Emergency
Case (A 3.1) shall be used in the NERC by the ERS if the SharePoint applications (IT
tools) are not available.
Nord Stream AG
Head Office Moscow Branch

Grafenauweg 2 ul. Znamenka
6304 Zug Switzerland 119019 Moscow, RF
Tel.: +41 41 766 91 91 Tel.: +7 495 229 65 85
Fax: +41 41 766 91 92 Fax: +7 495 229 65 80
info@nord-stream.com
www.nord-stream.com
A 1.1 Emergency Call Log Sheet
EMERGENCY CALL LOG SHEET
CALL FROM TAKEN BY TIME SUBJECT/ACTION/COMMENT CALL TO MADE BY TIME
NAME: ________________ DATE: _____________ SIGNATURE: ______________

(RESPONSIBLE PERSON)
A 2.1 Casualty / Missing Persons Sheet
EMERGENCY CALL LOG SHEET

DISCIPLINE
NO.: NAME COMPANY CASUALTY MISSING LOCATION CONDITION
(job)
NAME: ________________ DATE: _____________ SIGNATURE: ______________

(RESPONSIBLE PERSON)
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A 3.1 Notification Sheet - Emergency Case:
Day Time Who is calling Belongs to
Reason for damage:
Observations:
Call back telephone number/option: Profession caller:
Main country(-ies) Germany Denmark Sweden Finland Russia Poland Estonia Latvia Lithuania
involved:
Coordinates (if known):
Name of area (if applicable): and/or Location:
Or description:
Is the location near a neighbouring national border (as far as known):
Is the location within a shipping lane (as far as known):

OPERATIONS EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN OFFSHORE
EMERGENCY ACTION AND FOLLOW-UP PLAN
Emergency Scenario 1 - Offshore Pipeline Damage with Gas Release
Defined as:
A. If the Leak Detection System (LDS) based on PAS data states a gas leakage > 2.5 % of the total pipeline gas transport capacity.
B. If there is a signal from the LDS showing a “ leakage” (> 1% - < 2.5 %) and also an external indication from Nord Stream or from a third party report
(visual sighting).
First Operative Actions Telephone Numbers
Nord Stream Main Control Centre Tel: +41 41 766 9299

Fill in ‘Notification Sheet - Emergency Case’
Fax:+41 41 766 9297
Initiate stop of “Gas intake“ and continue of gas flow downstream Nord Stream HSES Manager Tel: +41 41 766 9191
Inform Nord Stream ERTL
Inform Compressor Station (Russia) Compressor Station Hold
WITG Dispatching Centre Kassel:
Hotline 0800 / 8330 010
Inform WITG Dispatching Centre Kassel (Germany) WITG Dispatching Centre Kassel
Tel.: 0561 / 934-2101
Fax.: 0561.: 0561 / 934-2140
MRCC´s of the Countries directly related Telephone Numbers E-mail addresses Action by Nord Stream ERTL
1. MRCC Russia Saint Petersburg Tel: +7 812 7188995; Fax: +7 812 327 4146 mrcc@mail.pasp.ru
2. MRSC Finland Helsinki Tel: +35 8204 1002 mrsc.helsinki@raja.fi
Copy: gofrep@fta.fi, gofrep@vta.ee,
supervisors.hki@fta.fi, turku.radio@fta.fi,
3. MRCC Sweden Goteberg Tel: +46 31 699050
4. JRCC Denmark Tel: +45 8943 3203; Fax: +45 8943 3230
5. MRCC Germany Bremen Tel: +49 421 53 68 70 mail@mrccbremen.de
MRCC´s of countries indirectly related Telephone Numbers E-mail addresses Action by Nord Stream ERTL
1. JRCC Estonia Tallinn Tel: +372 692 2500; Fax: +372 692 2501
2. MRCC Latvia +371 6732 3103 or +371 6708 2070
3. MRCC Lithuania +370 46 391 257 or +370 46 391 258
4. MRCC Poland +48 58 620 55 51 or +48 505 050 971
Emergency Response Plan Offshore, Version, date Page 1 of 5
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Emergency Scenario 1 - Offshore pipeline damage with gas release
No Internal checks/actions to Responsible function Internal functions to be External Expected activities by Rescue Remarks
be performed informed parties to be Organization / Third Parties
informed
Upon receipt third party MCC Operator Immediate stop of gas transportation into
message, fill in ‘Notification the damaged pipeline.
Sheet - Emergency Case’
Initiate stop of “Gas intake’ MCC Operator Compressor CSP Operator stops compressor
from CSP Russia and Station (Russia
continuation of gas flow Operator
Stop of input gas flow and continue output
1 down-stream (ONTG ONTG Operator gas flow will reduce leak potential by
Inform Emergency Response MCC Operator ERTL; ERS WITG stopping compressor (CSP) and closing
Team Site Representative Dipatching inlet valves at CSP (Gazprom Transgaz)
LFR Centre Kassel
Immediate information to Technical Director MRCC’s MRCC’s notify vessels that a Exclusion zone:
marine traffic centres, rescue ERTL (first relevant severe Nord Stream pipeline Evaluate minimum required exclusion zone
centres and secondly all leakage has been detected. for recommendation to authorities
HSES Manager
the others in the Vessels should leave and avoid
Baltic sea) area surrounding the Nord Stream
pipeline with regard to the defined MRCC e-mail addresses can be used for
recommended safety zone. sending maps of areas concerned
2 MRCC’s notify air controls that a

severe Nord Stream pipeline
leakage has been detected.
Inform that aircraft should avoid
pipeline strip in an altitude below
500 m.
Inform all other MRCC’s around

the Baltic Sea.

informed
Request to GRT (ONTG) to ERTL MCC Operator ONTG Operator CSP and GRT do not upstream/ By decreasing the outlet pressure, Emptying
initiate maximum gas take off and GTGSPb downstream reset the tripped of the pipeline concerned will be
and pressure reduction in the system and do not attempt to accelerated.
pipeline affected. restart.
Shut down the related MCC Operator ERTL ONTG Operator GTGSPb should be continuously informed
pipeline (PSD) when the about the actual situation, especially with
3 pipeline pressure at LFFG is regard to the pressure development at
CSP Operator
nearly equal to the outlet LFFG
pressure at GRT (ONTG) Do not shutdown LFFG facilities until the
outlet pressure of the pipeline has equalised
with the pressure of the off-take.
Inform Head of Recovery ERTL Recovery Task Force Recovery Task Force delivers support to the
Task Force Emergency Response Team. The ERTL is
authorized to take all decisions, at each
moment, when he thinks it is needed.
4 Involve Nord Stream ERTL Communications Communicate to public and react upon
Communications department Manager public concerns in accordance with Nord
Stream Incident Communication Manual G-
GE-PRC-MAN-000-CommsICM
Verify on-site that the Site Representative
pipeline has been closed in LFR ERTL
properly
5
WITG Site Supervisor/
WITG On-call service
Seek for “leakage location ERTL Technical Director Permitting Permission for flight operations All parties shall remain out of possible or
confirmation” by sending out Authorities detected gas clouds.
6 aircrafts for searching

informed
Adjust recommended safety ERTL Technical Director MRCC´s MRCC’s communicate Note: Minimum altitude for aircraft assigned
zone based on aircraft adjustments and new for searching is 500 m to avoid coming into
results. developments of recommended possible gas clouds.
Recovery Task Force Permitting
safety zones, to vessels and air
Authorities
control
A safety radius around leak location should
be established
• 2.5 % < leak size < 20 % Æ radius (incl.
air) of 500 m recommended
• 20 % < leak sizeÆ radius (incl. air) of
1000 m recommended
Assess whether location ERTL Address concerns about thought Even if there is no threat, because the gas
(range) is near a particularly Communication Manager Authorities degradation of environment disappears in the air, public assumes gas
distinctive natural area. leakage as a threat to environment.
Public
This especially when there is distinctive or
delicate nature close to the leakage point.
7 So good communicators are essential.
Use internet reaction sites, for example from

newspapers, to identify communication
needs
Activate recovery task force Deputy Techn. Director ERTL Permitting

Operations/Maintenance Authorities
8
Continuous update of leak ERTL MRCC’s MRCC’ s communicate the

size and location by Nord MCC Operator reduced recommended safety After leak location is precisely identified,
Stream to minimize safety zone to vessels and air control reduce exclusion zone to 1 km radius at sea
zone service for marine vessels.
Emergency response
9 team
Note: Minimum altitude for aircraft assigned
for searching is 500 m vertically for leak
below 20%.
informed
Inform periodically Nord ERTL Nord Stream Authorities Details see NORD Stream Permitting
Stream Management and Management Handbook
10 Authorities
Close Emergency Nord Stream Authorities

ERTL Management
11 Handover to Head of MRCC’s

Recovery Task Force Head of Recovery Task
Force

Emergency Scenario 2 - Terrorism Threat or Act regarding Offshore
Attention: This scenario applies to situations after receipt of a bomb or terrorism threat directed to offshore locations.

Fill in terrorist threat form
Fax:+41 41 766 9297
Inform Nord Stream ERTL Nord Stream HSES Manager Tel: +41 41 766 9191
Nord Stream ERTL takes further actions
Inform HSE Manager
Inform Compressor Station (Russia) Compressor Station Hold
WITG Dispatching Centre Kassel:
Hotline 0800 / 8330 010
Inform WITG Dispatching Centre Kassel (Germany) WITG Dispatching Centre Kassel
Tel.: 0561 / 934-2101
Fax.: 0561.: 0561 / 934-2140
Coast Guards/ Police Telephone Numbers E-mail addresses Update reference

1. Russia Saint Petersburg 112
2. Finland 100-22
3. Sweden 112
4. Denmark 112
5. Germany 112
6. Switzerland Zug 117 (police), 1414/1415 (rescue by helicopter)
MRCC´s of the countries directly related Telephone Numbers E-mail addresses Update reference

MRCC´s of countries indirectly related Telephone Numbers E-mail addresses Update reference
2. MRCC Latvia +371 6732 3103 or +371 6708 2070
4. MRCC Poland +48 58 620 55 51 or +48 505 050 971

Emergency Scenario 2 - Terrorism threat or act regarding offshore

No. Internal checks/actions to be performed Responsible Internal functions to External parties to be Expected activities by Remarks
function be informed informed Rescue Organization /
Third Parties
Receipt message. Fill in terrorism threat form. MCC Operator ERTL Coast guard (relevant Coast guard of the related Follow procedure ‘Response to
ERS country) country takes action Bomb Threat’
Call local Coast guard, in the country were Use ‘Bomb Threat Sheet’ for logging
MRCCs (Russia,
message is received receiving terrorists threats
Finland, Sweden,
Denmark, Germany)
1
For undisclosed location offshore inform all 5 Compressor Station
MRCCs (Russia)
WITG Dispatching
Centre Kassel
(Germany)
Inform Technical Director ERTL Technical Director Follow procedure ‘Response to
2 Bomb Threat’
Security Adviser
Assess with security, the need for extending ERTL Security measures, e.g. extending
3
security measures surveillances onshore
Liaise and communicate with country related ERTL Security Advisor Local Coast guard Local Coast guard (Russia
coast guard for follow-up Russia, Germany and and Germany) and Police in
4 Police in Zug Zug assist with the
assessment of additional
security measures
Decision to be taken for evacuation (Landfalls, ERTL Security Advisor Refer to procedure ‘Response to
5 Vessel operation), if required Bomb Threat’
Periodically inform Nord Stream Management ERTL Nord Stream
6 Management
Implement extended security measures, if ERTL and Technical Director
7 necessary Security Advisor
Communicate with MRCC’ s ERTL Technical Director Coast guard and MRCC’S assesses the local
8 MRCC’s situation and initiates
necessary actions.
Close Emergency if threat issue has been ERTL All parties involved Coast guard
9 clarified. MRCC’s
Police in Zug

Emergency Scenario 3 - Personal Injury or Fatality
A. Marine Vessel Operation B. Aircraft Support
Note: Service Contractors have their own ERPs in place and shall take primacy for immediate action. The Nord Stream emergency response team will be available for
supporting and advising activities and will sent out an investigation team for assessments and recovery measures, if required.

Verify information of receipt message
Fax:+41 41 766 9297
MRCC´s of the Countries directly related Telephone Numbers E-mail addresses Action by Nord Stream ERTL
MRCC´s of countries indirectly related Telephone Numbers E-mail addresses Action by Nord Stream ERTL
2. MRCC Latvia +371 6732 3103 or +371 6708 2070
4. MRCC Poland +48 58 620 55 51 or +48 505 050 971

Emergency Scenario 3 - Personal injury or fatality - Nord Stream Service Contractors

No. Internal checks/actions to be performed Responsible Internal External parties to Expected activities by Remarks
function functions to be be informed Rescue Organization /
informed Third Parties
Receipt message from Service Contractor MCC Operator ERTL, ERS Offshore Contractor
Emergency
Response Plans
1 Inform Nord Stream Emergency Team
(ERP)
Inform Nord Stream Technical Director ERTL Technical Director

HSES Manager
2
Clarify whether Nord Stream personnel is ERTL Line Manager NOK Refer to procedure Nord Stream HSES
affected Human Resource Incident Reporting and Investigation
3
Department
Monitor and record marine contractor actions ERTL Offshore Contractor Coordination and support for Continuous communication between
(Vessel) according to their own ERP ERP rescue operations MRCC’s, Nord Stream, and Vessel
4a masters of contracted Marine Service
Company
Follow-up Aircraft Service Company actions ERTL Offshore Contractor Coordination and support for Continuous communication between
according to their own ERP ERP rescue operations MRCC’s; Nord Stream, and contracted
4b Aircraft Service Company
Register casualties reported by Service ERTL Communications Direct communication between Nord
Companies. Manager Stream Technical Director and
5 Make use of Casualty/Missing Persons Sheet HSE Manager Management Service Company
If Nord Stream personnel are affected, ensure ERTL Human Resource Authorities Inform authorities in accordance with
family/ near relatives are informed before Department the permitting handbook
6 others.
Line Manager
Nord Stream
Periodically inform Nord Stream Management Management
Notification of Next of Kin Line Manager ERTL Responsibilities with regard to
Human Resource informing family and/or near relatives
7 are described in the Next of kin (NOK)
Department
paragraph in this handbook.

Emergency Scenario 3 - Personal injury or fatality - Nord Stream Service Contractors
No. Internal checks/actions to be performed Responsible Internal External parties to Expected activities by Remarks
function functions to be be informed Rescue Organization /
informed Third Parties
Sent out investigation team (for injury/ fatality HSES Manager HSES Refer to Nord Stream procedure HSES
cause investigation). (after consultation Investigation Incident Reporting and Investigation
with ERTL) Team
8 MCC Operator
Line Management
Ensure (approve) immediately necessary ERTL Head of Recovery

corrective actions are in place, before the job Team
9 is restarted.
Close the Emergency ERTL Nord Stream Authorities

10 Management Service Contractor
Offshore

Emergency Scenario 4: Accident with Vessel or Aircraft working for Nord Stream
A. Marine Vessel Operation B. Aircraft Support
Note: Service Contractors have their own ERPs in place and shall act independently. The Nord Stream emergency response team will be available for
supporting and advising activities and will sent out an investigation team for assessments and recovery measures, if required.

Receive Message
Fax:+41 41 766 9297
Coast Guard/Police Telephone Numbers E-mail addresses Action by Nord Stream ERTL
1. Russia Saint Petersburg 112
2. Finland 100-22
3. Sweden 112
4. Denmark 112
5. Germany 112
MRCC´s of the countries directly related Telephone Numbers E-mail addresses Action by Nord Stream ERTL

Emergency Scenario 4 - Accident with Vessel/Aircraft - Nord Stream Service Contractor

No. Internal checks/actions to be performed Responsible Internal functions External parties Expected activities by Remarks
function to be informed to be informed Rescue Organization / Third
Parties
Receipt message from Service Contractor MCC Operator ERTL, ERS Offshore
Contractor
Emergency
1 Inform Nord Stream Emergency Team
Response Plan
(ERP)
Inform Nord Stream Technical Director ERTL Technical Director
2
HSES Manager
Clarify whether Nord Stream personnel and or ERTL Line Manager NOK Refer to Nord Stream procedure HSES
contractor personnel is affected Incident Reporting and Investigation
(Ask for victims and status of accident)
Human Resource
3 Department
If yes, follow in addition “Emergency Scenario
3 - Personal Injury or Fatality”
Follow-up marine contractor actions (Vessel) ERTL Offshore Coordination and support for Continuous communication between
according to their own ERP Contractor (ERP) rescue operations MRCC’s, Nord Stream, and Vessel
4a masters of contracted Marine Service
Company
Follow-up Aircraft Service Company actions ERTL Offshore Coordination and support for Continuous communication between
according to own ERP Contractor (ERP) rescue operations MRCC’s; Nord Stream, and contracted
4b Aircraft Service Company
Check whether environmental impact counter ERTL HSES Manager Nord Stream Recovery Task Force
measures, if necessary, are taken in time. For provides support, if required
example in the case of oil leakage.
Communications
Manager Communicate (website, press) about
victims and to counter (speculative)
5 environmental concerns.
Head Recovery
Task Force

Emergency Scenario 4 - Accident with Vessel/Aircraft - Nord Stream Service Contractor

No. Internal checks/actions to be performed Responsible Internal functions External parties Expected activities by Remarks
function to be informed to be informed Rescue Organization / Third
Parties
Sent out investigation team HSE Manager HSE Investigation Refer to Nord Stream procedure HSES
(after consultation Team Incident Reporting and Investigation
6
with ERTL) MCC Operator
Line Management
Ensure (approve) immediately necessary ERTL Head of Recovery
7 corrective actions are in place, before the job Team
is restarted.
Close the Emergency Service Nord Stream Service
Contractor Management Contractor
Offshore Offshore
8
ERTL Authorities


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Operations Emergency Response Plan Offshore

Operations Emergency Response Plan Offshore

1.1 Abbreviations ..........................................................................8

2 Confirmed Emergencies ............................................................... 13

3 Organisation Emergency Response Nord Stream ..................... 15

3.1 Nord Stream Main Control Centre ........................................15

4 Emergency Response Responsibilities ...................................... 17

4.1 Obligatory Duties ..................................................................17

5 Emergency Notification Action and Follow-up Plans ................ 23

Figure 1: Nord Stream Gas Transport Pipeline System .................................................... 7

A 1.1 Emergency Call Log Sheet ................................................................... 24

Table 1: KP's, coordinates and respective countries......................................................... 8

Figure 1: Nord Stream Gas Transport Pipeline System

• Gas transportation operation of Nord Stream system during the operation

Russia/Finland Finland/Sweden Sweden/Denmark Denmark/Germany

Coordinates 465626.2985 E 469711.2980 E 544921.5011 E 467718.7019 E

Table 1: KP's, coordinates and respective countries

BUCC Back Up Control Centre

ERT Emergency Response Team

G-GE-PRC-MAN-000-CommsICM Incident Communication Manual

G-GE-HSE-PRO-000702L2 Procedure – Threat Management

Alert Condition Alert Conditions are conditions or situations that

Alert Condition Management Actions that are additional to normal operating

Emergency An emergency is defined as being any situation or

Confirmed Emergency A confirmed emergency is an emergency as

Emergency Response Team

Nord Stream Emergency

On-Call Service The person in charge is available via telephone at

On-Duty Service The person in charge is available via telephone at

MRCC Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC)

MCC/BUCC Nord Stream Main Control Centre/Back-Up Control

On-scene Commander The person designated to coordinate the recovery

The identification of emergency cases requires immediate MCC Operator actions - as

The generic process to identify and handle “confirmed emergency cases” is

An overview of this process is shown in the figure below:

Figure 2: Alert Condition Management Flowchart

Confirmed emergency scenarios with (possible) impact on the pipelines are:

Confirmed emergency scenarios without impact on the pipelines are:

3. Personal injury or fatality

For the confirmed emergency cases listed above, individual EMERGENCY

3 Organisation Emergency Response Nord Stream

3.1 Nord Stream Main Control Centre

3.2 Emergency Response Organisation

In addition to the MCC Operator as a minimum the NERC is manned by the

Communication Manager) and other resources needed (internal and external).

In case of a “confirmed emergency” it is necessary to inform and alert external

3.3 Duty Plan

Emergency related functions Nord On-Call Service Nord Stream

Emergency related functions Nord On-Duty Service Nord Stream

(On-Duty Service WITG) Landfall Germany (WITG)

Emergency Response Secretary MCC Operator

4 Emergency Response Responsibilities

4.1 Obligatory Duties

4.2 Emergency Response Team Leader

• Make decisions quickly, but also sound

• Assist Nord Stream communications manager in preparation of

4.3 Emergency Response Secretary

• Report to the ERTL

4.4 Emergency Response Team

NAME: __________ DATE: _ SIGNATURE: ________

NAME: __________ DATE: _ SIGNATURE: ________