LEPL “State Agency of Oil and Gas” ANNOUNCEMENT
18-11-2019

Ltd "Georgian Gas Storage Company" founded under the 100% equity participation of JSC "Georgian Oil and Gas Corporation" plans to build Underground Gas Storage in Samgori South Dome oil field base (XIB ugs license block).

With respect to Environmental Protection Code of Georgia, the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment report and respective documents were submitted to the State Agency of Oil and Gas on 13th of November in order to complete environmental impact assessment procedures of the Underground Gas Storage

Public Hearing of the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment Report of Samgori South Dome Underground Gas Storage Project will be held on December 24, 2019 in Gardabani Municipality.

According to the rules established by the legislation of Georgia, the ESIA Report is available for any public representative - the electronic version of the document is placed on the Facebook page of “State Agency of Oil and Gas”. Also, in case of request, printed copies of ESIA report are available at the "The State Agency of Oil and Gas" (Tbilisi, Sanapiro street №2) and at Gardabani Municipality City Hall (D. Agmashenebeli street N127). Society has the right to submit comments and remarks to the Agency within 40 working days after placing the EIA Report (in writing manner; during public hearing; by electronic means if it enables credible identification of the author and sender).

The public hearing is open and any representative of the society has the right to take part in it.

The Environmental and Social Impact Assessment Report and all attached documentation of Samgori South Dome Underground Gas Storage can be found on the following link: 
 

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1rtdTQno3Lt0ALTk_K_hWsufQ2zN8oqXg


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