Noise Impact Assessment Report: Offshore Gas Increment Program

OFFSHORE GAS INCREMENT PROGRAM
Contract No.: 6600050846 (OOK)

BI-10-20857, BI-10-20858, BI-10-20955
NOISE IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT
0E-EV0003
A 26/01/2023 Issued For Client Review W Seeto J Richards R Patel / S Dart

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................................................... 4
1.1 Background ..................................................................................................................................................................... 4
1.2 Project Overview ............................................................................................................................................................. 5
1.3 References ...................................................................................................................................................................... 5
1.4 Acronyms, abbreviations and definitions ........................................................................................................................ 6
2 NOISE ...................................................................................................................................................................... 9
2.1 Assessment Overview ..................................................................................................................................................... 9
2.2 Assessment Scenarios ..................................................................................................................................................... 9
2.3 Assessment Limitations................................................................................................................................................... 9
2.4 Noise Assessment Locations ........................................................................................................................................... 9
2.5 Existing Acoustic Environment ...................................................................................................................................... 12
3 COMMUNITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL NOISE ....................................................................................................... 14
3.1 General ......................................................................................................................................................................... 14
3.2 Royal Commission of Jubail and Yanbu (RCJ&Y) ........................................................................................................... 14
4 NOISE MODELLING ............................................................................................................................................... 16
4.1 General ......................................................................................................................................................................... 16
4.2 Modelling Limitations ................................................................................................................................................... 16
4.3 Construction Noise Modelling....................................................................................................................................... 16
4.4 Operations Noise Modelling ......................................................................................................................................... 17
4.5 Noise Modelling Data .................................................................................................................................................... 17
4.6 Results ........................................................................................................................................................................... 30
4.7 Discussion ..................................................................................................................................................................... 36
5 RECOMMENDATIONS ........................................................................................................................................... 37
5.1 Construction Noise Impact ............................................................................................................................................ 37
5.2 Operational Noise Impact ............................................................................................................................................. 37
6 CONCLUSIONS ...................................................................................................................................................... 39

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1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background
Fadhili Gas Plant (FGP) is an existing gas processing facility located approximately 30 km northwest of
Khursaniyah Gas Plant and 80 km west of Jubail.
The new facilities under the Gas Increment Program (GIP) project will be processing 1.3 Billion Standard
Cubic Feet per Calendar Day (BSCFD) of sour non-associated offshore gas to produce approximately 0.916
BSCFD of sales gas, based on 1080 BTU/SCF basis and 2,000 Metric Tonnes per Day (MTD) of elemental
sulphur. The facilities will be located in the FGP to the south side. With availability of 0.94, the GIP
capacity shall be designed for 1.383 BSCFD.
There is additional scope at Wasit Gas Plant (WGP) comprising a new MEG-Unit at the Feed and Product
Area / Inlet Area. The WGP Condensate system will also be reviewed and upgraded if required for the
additional condensate.
Onshore Upstream pipelines will be required to transport the offshore gas to GIP as follows:
• A new pipeline that will tap off 600 MMSCFD of gas from existing TL B1 at the existing Beach
Valve Station (BVS) and transport to FGP.
• The balance 700 MMSCFD will be from existing trunklines TL B2 and TL B3, each trunkline
bringing in 1350 MMSCFD of offshore gas totalling 2700 MMSCFD. The existing FGP will continue
to process 2000 MMSCFD and the balance 700 MMSCFD will be processed in GIP.
Downstream Pipelines as follows will be required:
• A new underground bi-directional sales gas pipeline connecting new FGP expansion and Master
Gas System (MGS) at KBG-1 KM 17.7 through the existing Khursaniyah Ras-Tanura (KRT) corridor
to transport sales gas.
• A new flashed Rich MEG pipeline to transfer MEG received through the new gas pipeline from
BVS to WGP to return the rich MEG carried over from TL B1.
To fast track and implement the project in a shorter schedule and achieve start-up by early 2027, it is
proposed to utilize the existing design with the same capacity, specifically the licensed units, and
implement a cloned design as far as feasible.

Figure 1-1 Site Location Plan
1.2 Project Overview

As part of the Gas Increment Program (GIP) project, it is proposed to add the following facilities:
• Two (2) new Slug Catcher trains, added to the existing Hasbah Slug Catchers, identical to existing
slug catchers (Plant D42 SC 1, 2, 3, 4, 5) for the additional 700 MMSCFD from TL B2 and TL B3.
• Two (2) new Slug Catchers train at GIP, for the additional 600 MMSCFD from the new pipeline
from BVS.
• Feed Gas Compression for 600 MMSCFD received through new pipeline from BVS.
• Three (3) new gas treatment trains identical to the existing gas treatment trains (Plant D43 AGRU
1, 2, 3, 4). Each train of a nominal capacity similar to the existing of 532 MMSCFD, comprising an
Acid Gas Removal unit (AGRU), an Acid Gas Enrichment unit (AGEU), Flare Gas Recovery (FGR)
gas treatment, TEG dehydration unit and an associated propane refrigeration system.
• Three (3) new Sulphur Recovery Unit (SRU) / Tail Gas Treating Unit (TGTU) identical to existing
ones, each of 800 TPD sulphur production capacity.
• One new Sour Water Stripping Unit train identical to the existing trains (Plant D42 SWS 1, 2)
• Supporting process and utility systems.
1.3 References
Document Number Description Author
SAES-A-105 Engineering Standard – Noise Control Aramco
SAEHC-S-19 Environmental Health Code – Community and Environmental Aramco
Noise
RCER-2015 Royal Commission Environmental Regulations 2015 RCJ&Y
FGP EIA_PP-319617_D FGP Noise Modelling Report ERM

Document Number Description Author

1E-SC5007 Traffic Impact Assessment Report IBI Group
P.NO. BSA LABS Baseline Noise Monitoring Survey Report – Fadhili Gas Plant BSA
12/12/2022 Project
ISO 9613 Acoustics – Attenuation of sound during propagation outdoors ISO
ISO 15665 Acoustics – Acoustic insulation for pipes, valves and flanges ISO
1.4 Acronyms, abbreviations and definitions
Acronym, abbreviation, Description

definition
CONTRACTOR KBR
COMPANY Aramco
ADT Average Daily Traffic
AGEU Acid Gas Enrichment Unit
AGRU Acid Gas Removal Unit
BSA Bander Said Elehiany
BSCFD Billion Standard Cubic Feet per Day
BVS Beach Valve Station
CNMP Construction Noise Management Plan
Decibel. A mathematical function of the general form:

𝑥
f(x,y) = 10 log10 ( )
𝑦
Typically, the decibel is used to describe the sound pressure level, L p, and
takes the following form:
𝑝 2
Lp (dB) = 10 log10 ( )
dB 𝑝0
Where:
• p is the effective sound pressure of a sound.
• p0 is the reference sound pressure. The reference sound pressure in
air is 20 µPa (20 micropascals) RMS, which is usually considered the
threshold of human hearing (at 1 kHz). The reference sound pressure
in water is 1 µPa (1 micropascal) RMS.
A-weighted decibel. A-weighting takes into account the sensitivity of the

dB(A)
ear to different frequencies of noise.
EIA Environmental Impact Assessment
EPC Engineering Procurement and Construction


definition
FEED Front End Engineering Design
FGP Fadhili Gas Plant
FGR Flare Gas Recovery
GIP Gas Increment Program
HRSG Heat Recovery Steam Generator
HSBH Hasbah
IK In Kingdom
ISO International Standards Organization
kBPSD Thousand Barrels per Standard Day
KBR Kellogg Brown & Root Ltd
KRT Khursaniyah Ras-Tanura
Equivalent continuous A-weighted sound pressure level. It is the level of a

steady sound that has, over a given period of duration T in seconds, the
same energy as the fluctuating sound in question.
𝟏 𝑻 𝐩𝟐 (𝒕)
LAeq,T = 10 log10 ( ∫𝟎 𝒅𝒕)
𝐓 𝒑𝟐
𝟎
LAeq,T (dB)
Where:
• p(t) is the A-weighted instantaneous sound pressure at time t
• p0 is the reference sound pressure (20 µPa)
• T is the total time period (normally this is 8 or 12 hours for a working
day)
Road emission noise level defined as the sound pressure level at 25 m

Lm25 (dB)
distance from the road and 4 m above the ground.
Lp (dB) Sound pressure level
LW (dB) Sound power level
MEG Mono-Ethylene Glycol
MMSCFD Million Standard Cubic Feet per Day
MTD Metric Tonnes per Day
NSR Noise Sensitive Receiver
OOK Out of Kingdom


definition
RCER Royal Commission Environmental Regulations
RCJ&Y Royal Commission of Jubail and Yanbu
Mathematical operation on a variable (typically sound pressure) involving

taking the square root of the mean of the squared value of that variable:
𝟏 𝑻
p rms=√ ∫𝟎 𝒄 𝒑𝟐 (𝒕)𝒅𝒕
𝑻 𝒄
Root Mean Square (RMS)
Where:
• p(t) is the A-weighted instantaneous sound pressure at time t;
• Tc is the time constant of the SLM (when set to FAST time constant,
this is 125 ms, when set to SLOW time constant, this is 1s)
SAES Saudi Aramco Engineering Standard
SAEHC Saudi Aramco Environmental Health Code
SLM Sound Level Meter
SRU Sulphur Recovery Unit
SWS Sour Water Stripping
TGTU Tail Gas Treating Unit
TL Trunk Line
UTM Universal Transverse Mercator
WGP Wasit Gas Plant
WWT Waste Water Treatment

2 NOISE
This chapter presents the findings of the construction and operation environmental noise assessment
completed for the Fadhili Gas Plant (FGP) Gas Increment Program (GIP) project.
2.1 Assessment Overview

Noise emissions associated with construction and operation of the GIP project, combined with the noise
from the existing FGP have the potential to impact nearby noise sensitive receptors (NSRs) situated in
proximity to fixed and moving emission sources.
GIP project construction works are assumed to occur during the daytime period only with staff working
10-hour shifts, 6 days per week. Operational activities are expected to occur 24 hours per day, seven days
per week.
To assess any potential impacts that could occur, noise modelling was completed to predict likely
construction and operation noise levels at nearby noise sensitive receptors. Construction and operational
noise levels have been predicted for the GIP project only. Noise levels from the existing FGP were
estimated from noise monitoring data collected by Bander Said Elehiany (BSA). This assessment focuses
on the GIP project; however it is important to consider overall emissions at receptor locations which may
be generated by the site as a whole.
2.2 Assessment Scenarios

The construction and operation environmental noise assessment has considered the following assessment
scenarios:
• Scenario 1 – GIP project construction noise emissions; and
• Scenario 2 – GIP project operational noise emissions.
2.3 Assessment Limitations

A detailed construction equipment list (e.g. source noise emission data and locations) has not been
provided to inform Project-specific environmental noise modelling. Accordingly, KBR has developed noise
models utilising data from the previous noise EIA where possible. Where the previous noise EIA did not
have the relevant data, KBR assumed typical plant, equipment, machinery or activities undertaken during
projects of this scale and nature. Therefore construction results presented for this noise assessment
provide guidance on likely impacts only. A detailed operational equipment list was provided for the GIP
project to inform Project-specific environmental noise modelling for operations. Where project noise
emissions data was not available KBR has adopted values from KBR’s noise source term data base for
similar items of plant, equipment, machinery, duties or activities undertaken.
2.4 Noise Assessment Locations

The noise assessment locations described in the following two sub-sections, and other items of
importance to this acoustics assessment, are identified in Figure 2-1. Noise modelling has predicted
environmental noise levels at these locations.
2.4.1 Noise Sensitive Receptors (NSRs)

The most sensitive off-site noise sensitive receptors for the GIP project have been identified in Table 2-1
based on a list of 40 potential NSRs from the original noise EIA (Ref. FGP Noise Modelling Report, FGP
EIA_PP-319617_D).

Table 2-1 Noise Sensitive Receptors for the GIP Project

GPS Co-Ordinates (UTM Zone 39R)
NSR Easting Northing Description
NSR 20 309522 3002600
NSR 26 306390 3001083 Off-site human receptor: dwelling, farm or camp. Used
NSR 28 311582 2999812 for assessing impacts.
NSR 32 310570 2995993
Notes:
1. This table presents human receptors only and does not consider any grazing areas; and
2. Buildings are generally single storey, so noise levels were predicted at a height of 1.5m above
ground level.
2.4.2 Plant Boundary Receptors

The most sensitive plant boundary receptors for the GIP project have been identified in Table 2-2 based
on the proximity to the GIP project equipment.
Table 2-2 Plant Boundary Receptors for the GIP Project

Plant Co-Ordinates (Ref. FGP Plant
Datum: E10000, N10000)
ID Easting Northing Description
1 (S) 10865 8754
2 (S) 10365 8754 Plant boundary receptors closest to new AGRUs, SRUs
3 (E) 11493 9281 & TGTUs
4 (E) 11493 9781

Figure 2-1 Locality Map and Noise Assessment Locations

2.5 Existing Acoustic Environment

Bander Said Elehiany (BSA) was commissioned by STATERRA to conduct baseline noise monitoring as part
of the environmental impact assessment (EIA) for the GIP project. The monitoring was conducted at 5
locations where data was captured continuously and stored every second for a period of 24 hours at each
location. Monitoring was conducted between 14th and 18th November for location numbers 1 – 4 and
between 19th and 20th November for location number 5. The five locations were chosen to obtain data
that would be representative of background or baseline conditions at the Fadhili gas plant project Site.
The stored data was subsequently used to derive the key sound level parameters such as L Aeq, LAF, LA10,
LA50, LA90, LA95, and Lday, Lnight.
Table 2-3 Coordinates of noise monitoring locations

GPS Co-Ordinates
ID Latitude Longitude Justification for Selection
N1 27° 5'57.20"N 49° 4'55.66"E
N2 27° 6'17.23"N 49° 3'49.62"E
Considered representative areas for project expansion
N3 27°19'6.69"N 49°18'20.29"E
area.
N4 27° 7'27.47"N 49°21'48.08"E
N5 27°10'41.18"N 49°14'41.70"E
The locations of the most relevance to this assessment are N1 and N2 and these are shown in Figure 2-2.
A summary of the measured noise levels is presented in Table 2-4.
Table 2-4 Summary of Noise Monitoring Results

ID Start Date & Time, Duration, LAeq, Lday, Lnight, LA10, LA90, Lmax, Lmin,
dd/mm/yyyy hh:mm hrs dB(A) dB(A) dB(A) dB(A) dB(A) dB(A) dB(A)
N1 14/11/2022 11:51 24 37.0 40.8 / 25.8 33.0 39.7 25.8 64.8 18.3
N2 15/11/2022 12:43 24 41.2 44.9 / 36.8 37.6 45.9 27.6 75.0 21.9
N3 16/11/2022 15:13 24 34.0 33.2 / 36.8 31.0 37.2 24.6 57.4 18.7
N4 17/11/2022 16:06 24 55.6 46.6 / 59.7 48.4 59.4 33.5 76.5 16.4
N5 19/11/2022 08:21 24 50.8 52.1 / 55.5 48.5 54.5 40.0 66.1 17.3

Figure 2-2 Noise Monitoring Locations Nearest to FGP

3 COMMUNITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL NOISE
3.1 General
Permitted community noise limits specified in Table 3-1 apply one metre from the façade of a noise
sensitive receptor or in the case of a noise sensitive habitat at the nearest boundary facing the noise
emitting premises. Emergency sirens are exempted and alarms may cause the level to temporarily exceed
these limits (refer to SAEHC-S-19).
Table 3-1 Community Permissible Noise Exposure Levels

Noise Sensitive Day Evening Night
Receptor* (07:00 – 19:00 hr) (19:00 – 23:00 hr) (23:00 – 07:00 hr)
LAeq, 12h (dB) LAeq, 4h (dB) LAeq, 8h (dB)
A 50 45 50
B 55 50 45
C 60 55 50
*Classification of noise sensitive receptors:

A: Quiet areas - places of worship, hospitals, schools and noise sensitive natural habitats.
B: Sensitive - domestic dwelling houses, hospitals and hotels.
C: Mixed - residential and commercial areas including retail and financial districts.
3.2 Royal Commission of Jubail and Yanbu (RCJ&Y)

Noise level standards for residential, business and industrial areas, and roadside areas within the Royal
Commission of Jubail and Yanbu (RCJ&Y) are specified in Table 3-2. Environmental noise standards apply
to the noise levels measured at properties adjacent to the source of the noise or to noise levels in public
areas (refer to “Royal Commission Environmental Regulations-2015”, RCER-2015).
Table 3-2 Noise criteria for occupied and roadside areas within RCJ&Y
Noise criteria for occupied and roadside Maximum Noise Measured at Property Line – Not to
areas within RCJ&Y be exceeded >10% of Measured Time, LA10 (dB)
Zoning District
1. Residential and Institutional 50
2. Small Business and Commercial 65
3. Industrial 75
Roadside Areas(1) LA10,18h (dB)(2)
4. Residential Areas 70(3)
5. Building Interior, Closed Window 50
Reference: Royal Commission Environmental Regulations-2015 (RCER-2015).

Notes:
1. Roadside criteria based on freely or peak flowing traffic.
2. LA10,18hr represents the noise level which is exceeded 10% of the time over 18 hrs.
3. Noise level measured at a distance of one metre from the building façade.
The existing noise levels have not been used for determining compliance in this environmental
assessment as they have not been measured. Instead, the predicted noise levels from the original EIA
Noise Assessment have been used as representative of the actual existing noise levels for each of the
noise sensitive receptors.
The boundary noise goals are not applied for the purposes of assessing impacts at receptors and are
presented to assist determining recommendations and managing noise from the project, based on levels
predicted at the boundary of the expansion area.

4 NOISE MODELLING
4.1 General
The SoundPLAN noise modelling software package was utilized to calculate noise levels using the ISO 9613
noise propagation algorithm.
The software package allows topographic details to be combined with ground regions, water, grass,
significant building structures etc. and Project-specific assessment locations, to create a detailed and
accurate representation of the site and surrounding area.
The noise model allowed for the quantification of noise levels from multiple sources, based on sound
pressure or sound power levels emitted from each source. The model computed the noise propagation in
the Project area of influence to specifically quantify A-weighted decibels, dB(A).
Two separate Project-specific noise models were developed to assess environmental construction and
operational noise impacts. These models included likely noise emission sources associated with the
expansion project. These included known fixed (e.g. processing equipment) and moving (e.g. vehicle
movements to and from, and between site areas) sources.
Construction and operational noise levels have been predicted for the GIP project, including the main
Project roads.
This report includes details such as the modelling limitations; construction and operation noise modelling
methodologies and provides the source term data.
4.2 Modelling Limitations

Limitations of the noise modelling process are described below:
• Site topography was not taken into account, flat ground was modelled, as no useful 3D
topographical data was available at the time of the assessment, and this was considered a minor
limitation on the assessment as the ground is generally flat; and
• For the calculation of noise propagation using ISO 9613, the indicated accuracy is ±3 dB(A) for
source-to-receiver distances of up to 1,000 m and is unknown at distances greater than 1,000 m.
4.3 Construction Noise Modelling

The actual construction methodology and potential noise generating works are yet to be defined;
however, typical construction practices (and associated emissions) are anticipated. Therefore, a generic
fleet of noise emitting plant, equipment and machinery (e.g. excavators, dozers, cranes, concrete batching
plants etc.) considered representative of the required construction activities was modelled at locations
within the GIP plant and laydown areas.
Mobile construction noise sources were distributed throughout the GIP project locations with emphasis
on the new AGRU & SRU areas. Fixed construction noise sources (such as the concrete batching plant)
were placed in the anticipated location within the laydown area (as advised by the construction manager).
Additional traffic associated with the construction works also have the potential to generate noise and
this has been included in the construction noise model. The construction noise associated with new road
works is not considered significant, compared to the noise generating works proposed for the broader GIP
project area.

Actual forecast construction vehicle movements are estimates extracted from the Traffic Impact
Assessment Report. To determine a conservative estimate for the purposes of this construction
environmental noise assessment KBR has taken the peak hourly rate and assumed this flow rate applies
24 hours per day.
4.4 Operations Noise Modelling

Operational noise generating activities are dominated by processing plant such as compressors, air
coolers, pumps and cooling towers. Operational sources are based on previous project data from the
original FGP project where process trains are duplicated such as the AGRU & SRU. Where gaps were
identified KBR has supplemented the project data with KBR noise source emission values for plant
equipment or machinery of similar duty or use. KBR has excluded emergency flaring from the modelling
assessment as it does not represent normal operations and is undertaken in emergency situations.
Operational noise levels have been predicted without road traffic noise as the noise from the fixed plant
will be dominant given the plant operates 24 hours per day.
4.5 Noise Modelling Data

Sound Power Level (LW) is a measure of the total acoustic power radiated by a source. The LW of a source
is a fundamental property of the source and is independent of the surrounding environment. L W values
differ from the Sound Pressure Level (LP) or noise level, which are the levels of sound pressure as
measured at a distance e.g. by a standard sound level meter with a microphone. L P values are the received
sound pressure levels whereas LW values are the radiated acoustic powers of the source.
4.5.1 Construction Data

The input data used to determine the overall construction fleet Sound Power Level (LW) values adopted
for modelling is identified in Table 4-1. The construction noise source term data adopted for noise
modelling and assessment are listed in Table 4-2 and Table 4-3. The locations of the sources are identified
via co-ordinates (ref. Plant Datum) and are visually presented in Figure 4-1.
Table 4-1 Summary of Construction Equipment Modelled

Equipment Source Lw, dB(A) Quantity Lw total, dB(A)
Mobile Fleet
Compactor 106 2 109.0
Dozer 111 3 115.8
Excavator (20T) 106 2 109.0
Excavator (48T) 110 1 110.0
Excavator (65T) 117 1 117.0
Graders 106 2 109.0
Rollers 106 3 110.8
Scrapers 111 2 114.0
Truck 107 10 117.0
Overall Mobile Fleet Lw 123.2
Concrete Batching Plant
Fixed Batching Plant 115 1 115.0

Equipment Source Lw, dB(A) Quantity Lw total, dB(A)

Concrete Mixing Truck (whilst mixing) 117 1 117.0
Front End Loader 112 1 112.0
Aggregate Truck (tipping aggregate) 116 1 116.0
Overall Batching Plant Lw 121.4

Table 4-2 Construction Noise Sources Details (Octave Band Sound Power Levels)
Co-ords (Ref. Plant Datum) A-weighted Octave Band Sound Power Level, dB(A) Lw,
SNo Name Src-ObjID
X (m) Y (m) Z (m) 31.5Hz 63Hz 125Hz 250Hz 500Hz 1kHz 2kHz 4kHz 8kHz dB(A)
1 Compactor 1/2 1180733 11134 9841 2 69.8 84.0 92.8 94.3 99.7 100.3 99.1 97.6 87.9 106.0
2 Dozer 1/3 1180734 11127 9529 2 74.8 89.0 97.8 99.3 104.7 105.3 104.1 102.6 92.9 111.0
3 20T Excavator 1/2 1180735 10919 9806 2 69.8 84.0 92.8 94.3 99.7 100.3 99.1 97.6 87.9 106.0
4 48T Excavator 1/1 1180736 10909 9342 2 73.8 88.0 96.8 98.3 103.7 104.3 103.1 101.6 91.9 110.0
5 65T Excavator 1/1 1180737 11148 9073 2 80.8 95.0 103.8 105.3 110.7 111.3 110.1 108.6 98.9 117.0
6 Grader 1/2 1180738 10706 9190 2 69.8 84.0 92.8 94.3 99.7 100.3 99.1 97.6 87.9 106.0
7 Roller 1/3 1180739 10666 9752 2 69.8 84.0 92.8 94.3 99.7 100.3 99.1 97.6 87.9 106.0
8 Scraper 1/2 1180740 10153 9209 2 74.8 89.0 97.8 99.3 104.7 105.3 104.1 102.6 92.9 111.0
9 Truck 1/10 1180741 11188 9279 2 70.8 85.0 93.8 95.3 100.7 101.3 100.1 98.6 88.9 107.0
10 Compactor 2/2 1180742 10111 9670 2 69.8 84.0 92.8 94.3 99.7 100.3 99.1 97.6 87.9 106.0
11 Dozer 2/3 1180743 9715 8895 2 74.8 89.0 97.8 99.3 104.7 105.3 104.1 102.6 92.9 111.0
12 20T Excavator 2/2 1180744 9753 9548 2 69.8 84.0 92.8 94.3 99.7 100.3 99.1 97.6 87.9 106.0
13 Grader 2/2 1180747 9426 8605 2 69.8 84.0 92.8 94.3 99.7 100.3 99.1 97.6 87.9 106.0
14 Roller 2/3 1180748 10408 8996 2 69.8 84.0 92.8 94.3 99.7 100.3 99.1 97.6 87.9 106.0
15 Scraper 2/2 1180749 10379 9503 2 74.8 89.0 97.8 99.3 104.7 105.3 104.1 102.6 92.9 111.0
16 Truck 2/10 1180750 10994 9133 2 70.8 85.0 93.8 95.3 100.7 101.3 100.1 98.6 88.9 107.0
17 Dozer 3/3 1180752 10603 9452 2 74.8 89.0 97.8 99.3 104.7 105.3 104.1 102.6 92.9 111.0
18 Roller 3/3 1180757 10430 9914 2 69.8 84.0 92.8 94.3 99.7 100.3 99.1 97.6 87.9 106.0
19 Truck 3/10 1180759 10766 9916 2 70.8 85.0 93.8 95.3 100.7 101.3 100.1 98.6 88.9 107.0
20 Truck 4/10 1180768 10286 9735 2 70.8 85.0 93.8 95.3 100.7 101.3 100.1 98.6 88.9 107.0
21 Truck 5/10 1180769 10837 9097 2 70.8 85.0 93.8 95.3 100.7 101.3 100.1 98.6 88.9 107.0
22 Truck 6/10 1180770 9751 9274 2 70.8 85.0 93.8 95.3 100.7 101.3 100.1 98.6 88.9 107.0
23 Truck 7/10 1180771 9865 9136 2 70.8 85.0 93.8 95.3 100.7 101.3 100.1 98.6 88.9 107.0
24 Truck 8/10 1180772 10896 9577 2 70.8 85.0 93.8 95.3 100.7 101.3 100.1 98.6 88.9 107.0
25 Truck 9/10 1180773 11277 9467 2 70.8 85.0 93.8 95.3 100.7 101.3 100.1 98.6 88.9 107.0
26 Truck 10/10 1180774 9141 8566 2 70.8 85.0 93.8 95.3 100.7 101.3 100.1 98.6 88.9 107.0
27 Concrete Batching Plant (fixed plant) 1180778 10971 7107 5 78.8 93.0 101.8 103.3 108.7 109.3 108.1 106.6 96.9 115.0
28 Concrete Batching Plant (mixing truck) 1180779 10993 7035 2 80.8 95.0 103.8 105.3 110.7 111.3 110.1 108.6 98.9 117.0
29 Concrete Batching Plant (front end loader) 1180780 10908 7058 2 75.8 90.0 98.8 100.3 105.7 106.3 105.1 103.6 93.9 112.0

Co-ords (Ref. Plant Datum) A-weighted Octave Band Sound Power Level, dB(A) Lw,
SNo Name Src-ObjID
X (m) Y (m) Z (m) 31.5Hz 63Hz 125Hz 250Hz 500Hz 1kHz 2kHz 4kHz 8kHz dB(A)
30 Concrete Batching Plant (aggregate truck) 1180781 10928 7158 2 79.8 94.0 102.8 104.3 109.7 110.3 109.1 107.6 97.9 116.0
Table 4-3 Road Traffic Noise Sources due to Construction

ADT vTruck Day vTruck Night M Day M Night Lm25 Day Lm25 Night
Road
Veh/24h km/h km/h Veh/h Veh/h dB(A) dB(A)
Relocated Sulfur Access Road 720 50 50 30 30 61.7 61.7
Access Road 2 720 100 100 30 30 61.7 61.7
Main Gate Road 1440 50 50 60 60 64.7 64.7
Construction Road 720 100 100 30 30 61.7 61.7
Access Road 1 720 100 100 30 30 61.7 61.7

Figure 4-1 Construction Noise Source Locations

4.5.2 Operational Data

The operational noise source term data adopted for noise modelling and assessment are listed in Table
4-4 & Table 4-5. The locations of the sources are identified via co-ordinates (ref. Plant Datum) and are
visually presented in Figure 4-2.
Operational noise source values for the GIP project have been summarised for the purposes of reporting
by determining an overall LW value for each GIP unit or area (Table 4-4). The overall LW values were
calculated by the logarithmic addition of all sources in each GIP area. The detailed source term data set
utilised to determine modelling LW values is identified in Table 4-5. The detailed data is ranked from the
highest emissions source value to the lowest emission source value to assist with developing noise control
mitigation measures if required.

Table 4-4 Summary of GIP Project Operational Noise Sources (Octave Band Sound Power Levels)
A-Weighted Octave Band Sound Power Level, dB(A)
Unit dB(A)
31.5Hz 63Hz 125Hz 250Hz 500Hz 1kHz 2kHz 4kHz 8kHz
AGRU Train 6 96 108 118 122 124 125 121 117 111 130
AGRU Train 7 96 108 118 122 124 125 121 117 111 130
AGRU Train 8 96 108 118 122 124 125 121 117 111 130
SRU / TGTU Train 7 89 101 111 116 118 120 119 123 118 128
SRU / TGTU Train 8 89 101 111 116 118 120 119 123 118 128
SRU / TGTU Train 9 89 101 111 116 118 120 119 123 118 128
Utilities 94 106 116 120 122 123 120 116 111 128
Steam Generation 87 93 102 118 118 121 123 116 92 127
Inlet Facilities 74 86 96 104 109 112 112 109 105 117
WWT Area 68 86 92 91 101 103 100 94 89 107
Total Lw of GIP 102 114 124 129 131 132 130 129 124 138
Table 4-5 Detailed GIP Project Equipment List (Octave Band Sound Power Levels)
Src- Source Co-ords (Ref. Plant Datum) A-weighted Octave Band Sound Power Level, dB(A) Lw,
SNo Name
ObjID group X (m) Y (m) Z (m) 31.5Hz 63Hz 125Hz 250Hz 500Hz 1kHz 2kHz 4kHz 8kHz dB(A)
1 AGRU Air Coolers Train 6 1134060 AGRU 10736 9416 20 95 107 118 122 123 124 120 114 106 129
77 D44-E-0602 Process Cooling Tower 1180700 SRU 10295 9519 16 94 106 116 120 122 122 118 112 104 127
121 D46-U-2501 Cooling Tower Package 1180695 UTL 10403 9520 14 94 106 116 120 122 122 118 112 104 127
83 D44-U-7204 Chiller Package 1180624 SRU 10278 9382 2 74 86 96 104 110 115 117 123 118 126
118 HRSG (A) 440 t/h 1180671 HRSG 10248 9899 60 82 88 97 113 113 116 118 111 87 122
119 HRSG (C) 440 t/h 1180672 HRSG 10328 9899 60 82 88 97 113 113 116 118 111 87 122

SNo Name
120 HRSG (B) 440 t/h 1180674 HRSG 10288 9899 60 82 88 97 113 113 116 118 111 87 122
4 D43-K-6801B Propane compressor B 1134069 AGRU 10884 9379 2 74 86 96 104 109 112 112 109 105 117
5 D43-K-6801A Propane compressor A 1134070 AGRU 10842 9379 2 74 86 96 104 109 112 112 109 105 117
73 D42-K-1151 Feed Gas Compressor 1180664 Inlet 11008 9770 2 74 86 96 104 109 112 112 109 105 117
122 D46-K-2701A Air Compressor Package 1180692 UTL 10234 9672 1 74 86 96 104 109 112 112 109 105 117
123 D46-K-2701B Air Compressor Package 1180693 UTL 10246 9672 1 74 86 96 104 109 112 112 109 105 117
124 D46-K-2701C Air Compressor Package 1180694 UTL 10258 9672 1 74 86 96 104 109 112 112 109 105 117
74 SRU Air Coolers 1180612 SRU 10304 9421 20 73 85 95 105 108 108 106 101 84 113
78 D44-F-7305 Incinerator Stack 1180619 SRU 10212 9363 40 71 83 93 98 102 104 102 99 109
129 WWTP 1117081 WWTP 10128 9776 2 68 86 92 91 101 103 100 94 89 107
79 D44-K-7301A Incinerator Air Blower A 1180620 SRU 10243 9363 2 67 79 89 94 98 100 98 95 85 105
80 D44-K-7301B Incinerator Air Blower B 1180621 SRU 10243 9373 2 67 79 89 94 98 100 98 95 85 105
81 D44-K-7101A Main Air Blower A 1180622 SRU 10412 9453 2 67 79 89 94 98 100 98 95 85 105
82 D44-K-7101B Main Air Blower B 1180623 SRU 10412 9462 2 67 79 89 94 98 100 98 95 85 105
87 D44-K-7102A STRIPPING AIR BLOWER A 1180628 SRU 10308 9364 1 67 79 89 94 98 100 98 95 85 105

SNo Name
D43-G-6104A HSBH AGR lean amine booster
10 pump A 1134071 AGRU 10627 9389 1 61 73 83 91 96 99 98 96 92 104
D43-G-6104B HSBH AGR lean amine booster
11 pump B 1134072 AGRU 10627 9394 1 61 73 83 91 96 99 98 96 92 104
D43-G-6105A HSBH AGR lean amine circulation
12 pump A 1134073 AGRU 10608 9442 1 61 73 83 91 96 99 98 96 92 104
D43-G-6105B HSBH AGR lean amine circulation
13 pump B 1134074 AGRU 10618 9442 1 61 73 83 91 96 99 98 96 92 104
14 D43-G-6110A HSBH AGE rich amine pump A 1134075 AGRU 10735 9390 1 61 73 83 91 96 99 98 96 92 104
15 D43-G-6110B HSBH AGE rich amine pump B 1134076 AGRU 10735 9395 1 61 73 83 91 96 99 98 96 92 104
16 D43-G-6114A HSBH AGE lean amine pump A 1134077 AGRU 10753 9434 1 61 73 83 91 96 99 98 96 92 104
17 D43-G-6114B HSBH AGE lean amine pump B 1134078 AGRU 10753 9440 1 61 73 83 91 96 99 98 96 92 104
31 pump A 1134100 AGRU 10627 9249 1 61 73 83 91 96 99 98 96 92 104
32 pump B 1134101 AGRU 10627 9254 1 61 73 83 91 96 99 98 96 92 104
33 pump A 1134102 AGRU 10608 9302 1 61 73 83 91 96 99 98 96 92 104
34 pump B 1134103 AGRU 10618 9302 1 61 73 83 91 96 99 98 96 92 104
52 pump A 1134124 AGRU 10627 9109 1 61 73 83 91 96 99 98 96 92 104
53 pump B 1134125 AGRU 10627 9114 1 61 73 83 91 96 99 98 96 92 104
54 pump A 1134126 AGRU 10608 9162 1 61 73 83 91 96 99 98 96 92 104

SNo Name
55 pump B 1134127 AGRU 10618 9162 1 61 73 83 91 96 99 98 96 92 104
84 D44-G-7202A RICH SOLVENT PUMP A 1180625 SRU 10212 9436 1 61 73 83 91 96 99 98 96 92 104
85 D44-G-7201A QUENCH WATER PUMP A 1180626 SRU 10252 9436 1 61 73 83 91 96 99 98 96 92 104
86 D44-G-7203A LEAN SOLVENT PUMP A 1180627 SRU 10375 9382 1 61 73 83 91 96 99 98 96 92 104
D44-G-0602A Process Cooling Tower Circulation
114 Pump A 1180701 SRU 10343 9511 1 61 73 83 91 96 99 98 96 92 104
D44-G-0602B Process Cooling Tower Circulation
115 Pump B 1180702 SRU 10342 9523 1 61 73 83 91 96 99 98 96 92 104
116 D44-G-0601A Process Cooling Water Pump A 1180703 SRU 10343 9547 1 61 73 83 91 96 99 98 96 92 104
117 D44-G-0601B Process Cooling Water Pump B 1180704 SRU 10343 9559 1 61 73 83 91 96 99 98 96 92 104
18 D43-G-6107A HSBH AGR water makeup pump A 1134079 AGRU 10580 9380 1 56 68 78 86 91 94 93 91 87 99
19 D43-G-6116A HSBH AGE water makeup pump A 1134080 AGRU 10588 9380 1 56 68 78 86 91 94 93 91 87 99
20 D43-G-6403A AGRU condensate pump A 1134081 AGRU 10596 9391 1 56 68 78 86 91 94 93 91 87 99
21 D43-G-6112A HSBH AGE reflux pump A 1134082 AGRU 10706 9398 1 56 68 78 86 91 94 93 91 87 99
D43-G-6118A HSBH AGR FGR water makeup
22 pump A 1134083 AGRU 10584 9380 1 56 68 78 86 91 94 93 91 87 99
23 D43-G-6106A HSBH AGR WATER WASH PUMP A 1134084 AGRU 10582 9440 1 56 68 78 86 91 94 93 91 87 99
24 D43-G-6801 PROPANE TRANSFER PUMP 1134085 AGRU 10853 9450 1 56 68 78 86 91 94 93 91 87 99
D43-G-6411A MEG STEAM CONDENSATE PUMP
25 A 1134086 AGRU 10795 9390 1 56 68 78 86 91 94 93 91 87 99

SNo Name
D43-G-6111A HSBH AGR ACID GAS KO DRUM
26 PUMP A 1134087 AGRU 10731 9371 1 56 68 78 86 91 94 93 91 87 99
27 PUMP A 1134088 AGRU 10705 9375 1 56 68 78 86 91 94 93 91 87 99
28 D43-G-6102A HSBH AGR REFLUX PUMP A 1134089 AGRU 10679 9384 1 56 68 78 86 91 94 93 91 87 99
29 PUMP A 1134090 AGRU 10679 9391 1 56 68 78 86 91 94 93 91 87 99
D43-G-6119A HSBH AGE ACID GAS KO DRUM
30 PUMP A 1134091 AGRU 10572 9380 1 56 68 78 86 91 94 93 91 87 99
43 pump A 1134112 AGRU 10584 9240 1 56 68 78 86 91 94 93 91 87 99
46 A 1134115 AGRU 10795 9250 1 56 68 78 86 91 94 93 91 87 99
47 PUMP A 1134116 AGRU 10731 9231 1 56 68 78 86 91 94 93 91 87 99
48 PUMP A 1134117 AGRU 10705 9235 1 56 68 78 86 91 94 93 91 87 99
50 PUMP A 1134119 AGRU 10679 9251 1 56 68 78 86 91 94 93 91 87 99
51 PUMP A 1134120 AGRU 10572 9240 1 56 68 78 86 91 94 93 91 87 99
64 pump A 1134136 AGRU 10584 9100 1 56 68 78 86 91 94 93 91 87 99

SNo Name
67 A 1134139 AGRU 10795 9110 1 56 68 78 86 91 94 93 91 87 99
68 PUMP A 1134140 AGRU 10731 9091 1 56 68 78 86 91 94 93 91 87 99
69 PUMP A 1134141 AGRU 10705 9095 1 56 68 78 86 91 94 93 91 87 99
71 PUMP A 1134143 AGRU 10679 9111 1 56 68 78 86 91 94 93 91 87 99
72 PUMP A 1134144 AGRU 10572 9100 1 56 68 78 86 91 94 93 91 87 99
88 D44-G-7206A REBOILER CONDENSATE PUMP A 1180629 SRU 10408 9393 1 56 68 78 86 91 94 93 91 87 99
125 D46-G-2502ACooling Tower Circulation Pump A 1180705 UTL 10369 9510 1 56 68 78 86 91 94 93 91 87 99
126 D46-G-2501A Cooling Water Pump A 1180707 UTL 10369 9549 1 56 68 78 86 91 94 93 91 87 99
127 D46-G-2502B Cooling Tower Circulation Pump B 1180710 UTL 10369 9518 1 56 68 78 86 91 94 93 91 87 99
128 D46-G-2501A Cooling Water Pump A 1180711 UTL 10369 9555 1 56 68 78 86 91 94 93 91 87 99

Figure 4-2 Noise Source Locations for Operational Noise Model

4.6 Results
This section presents the resultant noise levels for relevant construction and operational assessment
scenarios.
4.6.1 Construction Noise

Predicted construction noise levels are presented in Table 4-6. No exceedances of the noise criteria are
predicted.
The noise contour map, which visually presents the predicted construction noise level data is provided in
Figure 4-3.

Table 4-6 Predicted GIP Project Construction Noise Levels

Co-ords (Ref. Plant Datum) Leq,d Noise Criteria Comparison to Criteria
RNo Receiver Rec ObjID
X (m) Y (m) Z (m) dB(A) dB(A) dB
1 NSR 20 1180775 12654 12522 2 54.0 70 -16.0
2 NSR 26 1180776 9378 13533 2 60.8 70 -9.2
3 NSR 28 1117070 12338 9158 2 49.9 70 -20.1
4 NSR 32 1117071 9150 6162 2 45.2 70 -24.8
5 Plant boundary 1 (S) 1180713 10865 8754 1.5 59.4 70 -10.6
6 Plant boundary 2 (S) 1180714 10365 8754 1.5 57.7 70 -12.3
7 Plant boundary 3 (E) 1180715 11493 9281 1.5 60.0 70 -10.0
8 Plant boundary 4 (E) 1180716 11493 9781 1.5 56.9 70 -13.1
Notes:
• Exceedances (if any) are indicated in red bold font.
• A negative value for the Comparison to Criteria indicates the margin of compliance to the Noise Criteria.

Figure 4-3 Predicted GIP Project Construction Noise Levels

4.6.2 Operational Noise

Predicted operational noise levels are presented in Table 4-7. Significant exceedances of the night-time
noise criteria are predicted at all the identified noise sensitive receivers and the extent of the
exceedances are identified in red bold font. Exceedances are not expected at the plant boundary
receptors.
The noise contour map, which visually presents the operational noise level data is provided in Figure 4-4.

Table 4-7 Predicted GIP Project Operational Noise Levels

Co-ords (Ref. Plant Datum) Leq,n Noise Criteria Comparison to Criteria
RNo Receiver Rec ObjID
X (m) Y (m) Z (m) dB(A) dB(A) dB
1 NSR 20 1180775 12654 12522 2 51.8 45 6.8
2 NSR 26 1180776 9378 13533 2 49.7 45 4.7
3 NSR 28 1117070 12338 9158 2 61.3 45 16.3
4 NSR 32 1117071 9150 6162 2 52.6 45 7.6
5 Plant boundary 1 (S) 1180713 10865 8754 1.5 71.8 75 -3.2
6 Plant boundary 2 (S) 1180714 10365 8754 1.5 71.3 75 -3.7
7 Plant boundary 3 (E) 1180715 11493 9281 1.5 68.2 75 -6.8
8 Plant boundary 4 (E) 1180716 11493 9781 1.5 67.2 75 -7.8
Notes:
• Exceedances (if any) are indicated in red bold font.
• A negative value for the Comparison to Criteria indicates the margin of compliance to the Noise Criteria.

Figure 4-4 Predicted GIP Project Operational Noise Levels

4.7 Discussion
4.7.1 Construction Noise

The GIP project construction noise modelling results identify that daytime L Aeq noise levels are predicted
to be below the project-specific noise criteria of 70 dB(A) at the noise sensitive receivers.
Based on these findings negligible temporary impacts are anticipated from GIP project construction
emissions during the daytime.
KBR assumes that construction works are not scheduled to occur during the evening and night-time
periods. Should similar works occur during the night-time period, the predicted LAeq noise levels would be
above the night-time criteria of 45 dB(A) at the noise sensitive receivers.
Significant temporary impacts would then be anticipated for GIP project construction emissions should
works occur during the night-time.
4.7.2 Operational Noise

The GIP project operational noise modelling results identify that night-time LAeq,8h noise levels are
predicted to significantly exceed the noise criteria of 45 dB(A) at all the identified noise sensitive
receptors. The level of exceedance varies between 4.7 and 16.3 dB depending on the location of the
receptor in relation to the sources. The highest noise exceedances are generated by the AGRU air coolers
impacting NSR 28.
Based on the results of the operational noise levels, significant permanent impacts are anticipated from
GIP project operational noise emissions during the night-time at the most affected NSRs.
These exceedances and anticipated impacts should warrant the consideration of noise control mitigation
and management measures. However, the philosophy of the GIP project is to “carbon copy” existing
trains (i.e. the AGRU, SRU and TGTU). The dominant noise sources contributing to the environmental
impacts are the air coolers of the AGRU. To reduce the impacts to the NSRs, these air coolers would
require significant reductions to the source noise levels. It is unlikely that this can be achieved within the
constraints of the “carbon copy” philosophy.

5 RECOMMENDATIONS
Based on the findings of this assessment the following recommendations are provided.
5.1 Construction Noise Impact

To reduce construction noise levels, especially during any night-time works or works proposed in close
proximity to known receptors, and to minimise impacts it is recommended that:
• Site construction managers should periodically check the site and nearby NSRs for noise
problems so that solutions can be quickly applied;
• Operators avoid dropping materials from height, where practicable, avoid metal-to-metal
contact on equipment and avoid mobile plant clustering near NSRs;
• Noisy plant is oriented away from the most affected NSRs;
• Natural topography or other objects on site are used to shield NSRs from noisy plant;
• The quietest items of plant, equipment and machinery are selected and where feasible the most
effective mufflers, enclosures and low-noise tool bits and blades are used;
• Less annoying alternatives to tonal reversing alarms (such as broadband noise emitting models
i.e. ‘squashed duck’) are used that provide a safe system of work and/or the Project work sites
are configured to maximise forward movements of mobile plant;
• Alternatives to diesel and petrol engines and pneumatic units are used, such as hydraulic or
electric-controlled units, where feasible and reasonable;
• Operators are instructed to reduce throttle settings and turn off equipment and plant when not
being used; and
• Operators regularly inspect and maintain equipment to ensure it is in good working order. Also
check the condition of mufflers. For machines with fitted enclosures, check that doors and door
seals are in good working order and that the doors close properly against the seals.
Should night-time works be required, it is recommended that:
• A Construction Noise Management Plan (CNMP) be prepared to document the overall strategies
and methods that will be implemented on site to reduce noise.
• As a minimum, this management plan should include the project-specific noise criteria, the
specific measures for controlling noise, responsible persons for each control measure and a
grievance mechanism that allows complaints to be handled in a timely and sensitive manner.
5.2 Operational Noise Impact

As previously discussed, the “carbon copy” philosophy for the duplicated trains (i.e. AGRU, SRU & TGTU)
constrains the ability for the GIP project to significantly reduce the noise levels and impacts to a level that
is acceptable. If there is scope for the project to significantly deviate from the design of the existing trains
the following noise controls would be recommended:
• Specify “low noise” fans for all air coolers and cooling towers (i.e. maximum sound power level,
Lw , of 94 dB(A) per fan);
• Specify acoustic louvres for the cooling tower air inlets;

• Specify 85 dB(A) acoustic enclosures for all compressors & blowers (Feed Gas Compressor,
Propane Compressors, Air Compressors, Chiller Package & Incinerator Air Blowers);
• Specify exhaust outlet silencers for steam boilers and furnace stacks (maximum sound power
level of 110 dB(A) at outlet of exhaust stacks); and
• Specify Class C acoustic insulation (ISO 15665) for all compressor piping and blower ducting.

6 CONCLUSIONS
A construction and operation environmental noise assessment has been completed for the Gas Increment
Program (GIP) project for the Fadhili Gas Plant (FGP). Noise emissions associated with construction and
operation of the GIP project have the potential to impact nearby noise sensitive receptors (NSRs).
To assess the potential impacts, noise modelling was completed to predict likely construction and
operation noise levels at nearby noise sensitive receptors (NSRs). Construction and operational noise
levels have been predicted for the GIP project. This assessment has focused on the GIP project, however it
is important to consider overall emissions at receptor locations which are generated by the facility as a
whole. The predicted noise levels from the GIP project were compared to Aramco noise criteria, which
has its basis in Saudi environmental regulations, local and international acoustics standards, policy and
guidelines.
Construction
The findings of the construction noise assessment identified that daytime and evening L Aeq noise levels
associated with the GIP project construction works are predicted to be at or below criteria, thus limited
significant temporary environmental impacts would be anticipated. Should similar works occur during the
night-time period, or in closer proximity to receptors than those assessed, L Aeq noise levels could increase,
potentially exceeding the noise criteria, such that medium to large temporary environmental impacts
could occur.
Operations
The findings of the operational noise assessment identified that night-time LAeq, 8h noise levels associated
with the GIP project are predicted to significantly exceed the night-time noise criteria. These findings
suggest that significant permanent environmental impacts should be anticipated during normal operation
and management of these impacts will be required. The assessment is based on fixed criteria values and
does not consider the potential permanent increase in background noise levels, which could be significant
at a number of receptors.
Recommendations
These factors warrant operational noise control mitigation and/or management measures to be
considered if there is any scope for the project to deviate from the “carbon copy” philosophy for the
duplicated process trains (i.e. the AGRU, SRU and TGTU). KBR has recommended noise mitigation and
management measures suitable to the significance of the predicted impacts and intended to minimise
impacts as far as reasonably practicable. Various forms of noise attenuation at source would be required
within the detailed design of the plant. Noise levels could be reduced and impacts minimised with the
successful implementation of these recommendations. If the levels cannot be fully achieved some
resettlement may be required and/or a waiver obtained to exceed the night-time noise criteria. Signage
to help prevent nomadic farmers straying into the affected area may also be needed. Impacts may not be
reduced to negligible levels for all receptors during all Project activities, however, the recommendations
presented here will ensure that any residual impacts are minimised as far as is reasonably practicable.


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OFFSHORE GAS INCREMENT PROGRAM

Contract No.: 6600050846 (OOK)

NOISE IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT

A 26/01/2023 Issued For Client Review W Seeto J Richards R Patel / S Dart

Project: OFGI - OFFSHORE GAS INCREMENT Index: A - GENERAL

Location: FADHILI Discipline: EV - ENVIRONMENT

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Figure 1-1 Site Location Plan

1.2 Project Overview

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Document Number Description Author

1.4 Acronyms, abbreviations and definitions

Acronym, abbreviation, Description

ADT Average Daily Traffic

AGEU Acid Gas Enrichment Unit

AGRU Acid Gas Removal Unit

BSA Bander Said Elehiany

BSCFD Billion Standard Cubic Feet per Day

BVS Beach Valve Station

CNMP Construction Noise Management Plan

Decibel. A mathematical function of the general form:

A-weighted decibel. A-weighting takes into account the sensitivity of the

EIA Environmental Impact Assessment

EPC Engineering Procurement and Construction

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Acronym, abbreviation, Description

FEED Front End Engineering Design

FGP Fadhili Gas Plant

FGR Flare Gas Recovery

GIP Gas Increment Program

HRSG Heat Recovery Steam Generator

ISO International Standards Organization

kBPSD Thousand Barrels per Standard Day

KBR Kellogg Brown & Root Ltd

KRT Khursaniyah Ras-Tanura

Equivalent continuous A-weighted sound pressure level. It is the level of a

Road emission noise level defined as the sound pressure level at 25 m

Lp (dB) Sound pressure level

LW (dB) Sound power level

MEG Mono-Ethylene Glycol

MMSCFD Million Standard Cubic Feet per Day

MTD Metric Tonnes per Day

NSR Noise Sensitive Receiver

OOK Out of Kingdom

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Acronym, abbreviation, Description

RCER Royal Commission Environmental Regulations

RCJ&Y Royal Commission of Jubail and Yanbu

Mathematical operation on a variable (typically sound pressure) involving

SAES Saudi Aramco Engineering Standard

SAEHC Saudi Aramco Environmental Health Code

SLM Sound Level Meter

SRU Sulphur Recovery Unit

SWS Sour Water Stripping

TGTU Tail Gas Treating Unit

UTM Universal Transverse Mercator