Key Questions in Managing Social Issues in Oil

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Key Questions in Managing Social Issues in Oil
Gas Projects

• Lee Zarnikau
• ConocoPhillips

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About the Guide

• Key questions that may need to be asked and
  answered in considering the social dimension of
  oil and gas projects
• Useful for individuals and organizations who
• Would like additional information on these issues
• Manage social issues, including SIA
• Manage social consultants
• Monitor social conditions, and
• Are outside of the oil and gas industry and are
  interested in the range social issues in a
  project life cycle

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Inside the Guide
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Questions List

• Each topic covered includes an introductory text
  section and a table of questions. The table is in
  three columns as follows
• The first column describes the general topic
  related to the question (ie general background or
  project standards/commitments/specific
  agreements).
• The second column lists examples of the questions
  divided into topics. Examples by topic may be
  further subdivided.
• The third column includes general comments
  related to the topic and examples.

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Legal and Other Agreements
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Safety and Security
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Safety and Security, contd
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Consultation and Information Disclosure
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Compensation
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Compensation, contd
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Resettlement
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Cultural Resources
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Cultural Resources, contd
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Employment and Labor Actions
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Local Economic Development, Housing and Community
Issues
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Local Economic Development, Housing and
Community Issues, contdAssessment of communal
infrastructure and project-related issues
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National Infrastructure and Utilities
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Health
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Discussion Questions

• How do you avoid checklist syndrome?
• How do you add cultural context to a standard
  list of questions?
• How do you get company leaders to ask questions
  of their project managers on social impact?
• Lessons learned / best practices on
• Integrating social questions into existing
  systems
• Keeping social questions evergreen
• Educating, without overwhelming, managers about
  social issues