The document provides a summary of the proposed programme activities, examines the potential environmental and socio-economic impacts associated with the programme and describes the recommended mitigation and monitoring measures. The EIA process aims to ensure that any adverse environmental and socio-economic impacts arising from the proposed works are identified and minimized, and, where possible, eliminated.
The Karabagh project seismic survey programme involves Ocean Bottom Node (OBN) seismic survey, and High-Resolution (HR) / Ultra-High Resolution (UHR) seismic survey. The OBN survey is scheduled to begin in December 2025 and will last up to 3.5 months. The HR/UHR survey is planned for March–April 2026, with a duration of up to 45 days. The OBN seismic survey is expected to enhance the reservoir understanding, support well planning, and optimize field development strategies. The HR / UHR seismic survey aims to assist with the identification of geological hazards that could affect well integrity, and subsurface hazards that could impact safe installation of a platform and other infrastructure.
Consultations with stakeholders are an important element of the EIA process. Listening to and documenting the opinions of interested parties ensure that the project design and the EIA reflect the collective views of key stakeholders.
The EIA disclosure period ends on 15 November 2025.
