ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT

The José Antonio Anzoátegui Division General Industrial Complex (CIJAA), is one of the largest in the world due to its size, industrial variety and services provided, it is located in a security area of about 47,000 hectares, located in the Anzoátegui state. In this complex, the joint ventures that carry out activities in the Orinoco Oil Belt operate, these companies produce approximately 15,000 tons of Coke daily. Coke is a by-product of the oil industry used as an energy source; obtained as a result of the crude improvement process through the delayed coking process.

The accumulation of large amounts of coke in the courtyards of the CIJAA, has generated multiple disadvantages from the environmental and social point of view, because the Coke is a very fine and toxic powder, which when stored in open spaces is dragged by the Draughts and rain.

The purpose of this study is to predict and evaluate the impacts of the project “Management and Embarkation of Coke”, from the PetroAnzoátegui pier in the Jose Industrial Complex to the southeast of the Isletas de Píritu in relation to the components of the natural, social environment And cultural, as well as propose the corresponding preventive, mitigating and corrective measures, for its incorporation in the development of the same, based on Venezuelan legal regulations.

Evaluation of the most relevant physical-natural aspects:

The General Industrial Complex of Division José Antonio Anzoátegui (CIJAA), is one of the largest in the world for its dimensions, industrial variety and services rendered, is located in a security area of about 47,000 hectares, located in Anzoátegui state. In this complex, the joint ventures that develop activities in the Orinoco oil belt operate, these companies produce approximately 15,000 tons of Coke daily. Coke is a byproduct of the oil industry used as a source of energy; Obtained as a result of the process of improvement of crude oil through the process of retarded Coke.