Ecological assessments in Basra
Basra, the historic port city in southern Iraq, was once glorified as the Venice of the Gulf. However, the 2003 Iraq war left much of the city in ruin. Since the end of the war, the central Iraqi government is trying to restore the city’s infrastructure to pre-invasion levels. The Basrah Gas Company (BGC) is an Iraqi government and Shell venture. It aims to meet the challenges of the area. One objective is “to turn Basra’s province’s vast natural gas resources into a blessing for the current and future generations”. The BGC appointed RSK Group to provide environmental services (phase 1) and undertake soil and groundwater assessments (phase 2) to satisfy government regulations.
Regional group teams conducted groundwater and soil assessments at 23 facilities and 9 pipeline locations. Phase 2 began in 2015 and, according to detailed reports, “established a clear and sufficient contamination baseline to identify pre-existing contamination”.
To support the written assessment, RSK group’s Geographic Information Systems (GIS) team collected and sorted vast data regarding BGC’s scope and facility plans, including detailed surveys and areas of contamination. GIS used a cloud-based mapping platform to streamline and share data, which included the 23 facilities assessed in phase 1.
The GIS team managed and coordinated terabytes worth of data against challenging deadlines. The team’s graphical work translated dense data into easy-to-understand information. The BGC commended the group’s work and has maintained its services for more sampling, analysis and reporting.
- Location: Iraq
- Client: Basrah Gas Company
- Project status: Completed
Supporting the creation of a new garden village in Cheshire
View ProjectRepairing lightning damage on a wind turbine in Scotland
View ProjectHelping Singapore meet its future waste disposal needs
View ProjectDesigning and assessing an onshore wind farm in the Highlands of Scotland
View ProjectDesigning and assessing proposed windfarms in Scotland
View ProjectEnvironmental and social risk appraisal support for African “power-to-x” development
View ProjectConsulting on the construction of the Keppel Marina East Desalination Plant, Singapore
View ProjectBringing international best practice and process to phase 2 of Singapore’s Deep Tunnel Sewerage System
View ProjectFacilitating renewable energy investments in Europe
View ProjectEnsuring shale gas projects for Poland and beyond
View ProjectProviding award-winning storm water solutions for urban flooding challenges
View ProjectUpgrading sewage treatment facilities to serve community needs in Hong Kong
View Project
1 of 18
👏 Grace Kassimoto is the only acoustic specialist from and working in East Africa.
💚 In our latest #ADayInTheLife, she discusses how she is leading the way for women in a traditionally male-dominated industry and what she enjoys most about her role.
Read her story in our bio!
#Acoustics #Environment #WomenInStem #Engineering #Leadership #Africa
📢 We are proud to sponsor the #GreenEnergyAwards 2022, an event organized by Scottish Renewables
🏆 This ceremony aims to recognise the inspirational organisations, people and projects going above and beyond to make a real difference to the health, wealth, and wellbeing of Scotland
We can't wait to see you there!
📅 1st December 2022
📍 Edinburgh
#RenewableEnergy #Renewables #Scotland #Energy #GreenEnergy #Awards
📸 #selfiesonsite 🤳
Amazing pictures from @crcivils taken on-site at A47 Guyhirn.
Want to join our team? View our latest opportunities 👉 www.rskgroup.com/careers
#RSKgroup #behindthescenes #meettheteam #RSKfamily #RSKonsite #onsite #aerialshot
📢 We are delighted to welcome ERS, a trusted and experienced economic development consultancy, to the #RSKFamily
👏 ERS is one of the few companies from this sector to have its quality assurance processes independently accredited to ISO 9001.
Find out more in our bio!
#Economics #Consultancy #Development #Acquisition #Culture #Employment
📸 #selfiesonsite 🤳
Tom Peart, Principal Surveyor at @centara_ltd, out on-site in Rotherham.
Want to join our team? View our latest opportunities 👉 www.rskgroup.com/careers
#RSKgroup #behindthescenes #meettheteam #RSKfamily #RSKonsite #culture #construction
🐟 Concern was recently raised in France with regards to the health of marine ecosystems.
📌Join RSK France's webinar, in collaboration with law firm Franklin and TechWorks Marine, to discuss the sustainable support of renewable energy in the marine environment.
Register now in our bio!
#RenewableEnergy #Environment #Marine #Nature #Compliance #Energy #GreenEnergy
📢 November is a month dedicated to men’s health.
🌍 On November 19th, we celebrated #InternationalMensDay, a global holiday that highlights the positive value men bring to the world.
🤝 This year, men around RSK are taking part in #Movember, an initiative that involves growing a moustache during November to raise awareness of men’s health issues.
💚 We want to thank Greg Cole, James May, Jiano Pulickal, Matthew Bayliff, Maxwell Robinson, Sam Oakley, Tom Llewellyn, Tom Semmens and Yusuf Aoulad-Ali for participating in this great initiative!
#Wellbeing #MensHealth #MentalHealth #WorkCulture #Culture
📢 We are delighted to share that ZED, an RSK company, has been involved in producing an energy model and Part L compliance verification for a new sustainable construction project by the hit @BBC show DIY SOS.
👏 DIY SOS is a show centred around helping transform houses across Britain and this project is part of the #ChildrenInNeed 2022 campaign.
Find out more in our bio!
#Sustainability #Housing #Sustainable #BBC #DIYSOS #Energy #Construction
😮 “The UK is one of the most nature-depleted countries in the world. Building with Nature can help clients understand how they can utilise best-practice green infrastructure solutions to deliver developments that are better for both people and nature.”
👏 In the November edition of our #employeespotlight, we spoke with Joanne Mayneord, Senior Landscape Architect at @stephensonhalliday, who has recently been certified by Building with Nature as an Approved Assessor.
Read more in our bio!
#Environment #Nature #Sustainability #Landscape #Planning #Environmental