LNG Public Education

and Communication
Information Sharing Initiative
The 31st Meeting of the APEC Energy Working Group
Singapore, 17-18 May 2006

Bureau of Energy, Ministry of Economic Affairs

Contents
1.
1. Introduction
Introduction
2.
2. Overall
Overall Implementation
Implementation Framework
Framework
3.
3. 2006
2006 Implementation
Implementation Plan
Plan

1. Introduction
Background Expanding

the use of LNG

LNG is a regularly supplied, globally traded,

and relatively clean fossil fuel.
Expanding the use of LNG is a strategy for
addressing the requirements embodied in
the Kyoto Protocol for many APEC Member
Economies.
The APEC Energy Security Initiative,
recommendations endorsed at the 5th
Meeting of the APEC Energy Ministers on 23
July 2002, recognized natural gas as an
important non-petroleum means to fill
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1.Introduction
In the Sixth Meeting of APEC Energy Ministers on
10 June 2004, the Ministers declared that the
regions move towards a more diverse energy mix
includes a growing demand for natural gas,
through cross-border pipelines and Liquefied
Natural Gas (LNG)
The Best Practice Principles of Facilitating the
Development of LNG Trade in the APEC Region
includes a section on public education about LNG.
The recommendation of APEC LNG Workshop (held
in Chinese Taipei) in March 2005 indicates LNG
public information and education as one of the
topics for future workshops and APEC Gas Forum
(APGAS).
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1.Introduction

Background Initiative Submission

Obstacles to the development of LNG caused
by either lack of understanding or
misunderstanding.
The LNG Public Education and
Communication Information Sharing Initiative
was initially circulated to APEC Member
Economies in August 2005 and was endorsed
at the 30th Energy Working Group meeting
(EWG30) in Ulsan, Korea.
APEC energy ministers in their joint statement
for the 7th meeting (EMM7) in Gyeongju,
Korea encouraged Member Economies to
implement the Initiative.
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1.Introduction

Objectives
The purpose of this Initiative is to establish
a mechanism for APEC Member Economies
to share information on public education
and communication in relation to LNG
infrastructure.

Potential Benefits
Improve public understanding of the
benefits and safety of LNG.
Gain insights to successful communication
with the public on LNG projects.
Increase the probability of successful LNG
projects.
Shorten completion time of LNG projects
Smooth the operation and maintenance of

2.Overall Implementation Framework

Tasks
1. Develop LNG Public Education and
Communication Information Classification
Scheme
Develop a classification scheme on LNG
public education and communication for use
as the framework for organizing the
information in the website.
2. Collect and Classify Literature on LNG Risks
and Other Public Concerns
Collect and classify existing reports and
documents on public perceptions concerning
LNG safety and security risks from the open
literature.

2.Overall Implementation Framework

3. Proceed to Case Studies and Integration
Develop case studies documenting the
experiences of major oil and gas companies
in APEC Member Economies, particularly
with respect to the process of constructing
and operating an LNG receiving station,
focusing on the public education and
communication aspect
Integrate the case studies on LNG public
education and communication in relation to
LNG related construction, provided by
interested Member Economies.
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2.Overall Implementation Framework

4. Set up Internet Website
Establish a website and post the information
collected in the above according to the
classification scheme developed in Task 1. The
website will be open to public viewing and a
mechanism will be established to enable
Member Economies to review and analyze
related topics.
5. Conduct workshop(s)
Organize workshops on LNG public education
and communication, and related topics. This
would allow wider communication of the issues
and experience sharing.
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2.Overall Implementation Framework

Three-Year Implementation Period and Tasks
Tasks items
Year

Information
Literature
Case studies
classification search and
and
scheme
classification integration

Website

Set up
First year Develop a Collect and Case study
2006
classificatio classify
on CPC
internet
n scheme
literature
Yung-An
website
for LNG
on LNG
LNG
Document
public
safety and
Terminal
literature
education
security, as Plan the
and
well as
process of
communica other
case studies
tion
public
in other
information concerns
APEC
Member
Economies
Second
year
2007

Update
Update
classificatio literature
n scheme

Third year Update

Update

Workshops
Conduct
first
workshop

Case study
on CPC
Taichung
LNG
Terminal
Integrate
lessons
learned

Update
Conduct
literature.
second
workshop
Document
achievement
s of case
studies
Maintain
website

Integrate

Update

Conduct 10

3. 2006 Implementation Plan

Details of the five Tasks to be conducted in
2006 are:
Task 1 Develop LNG Public Education and
Communication
Information
Classification
LNG
Public Education and Communication
Information
Classification
Scheme (preliminary plan)
Scheme
LNG risks and public concerns
1. General Introduction to LNG
2. LNG Safety (physical hazards, safety
records and precautions, LNG
accidents)
3. LNG (Facility) Security (security risks,
security initiatives, Policy issues)
4. Economic, Environmental and
Cultural issues (Property Rights,
Livelihood, Visual/aesthetic,
environmental protection, archeology,
cultural preservation)

LNG public involvement and

communications
1. Public involvement and participation
in the LNG facility permitting
process. (by Member Economies)
2. Public communication case studies.
(by facilities)
3. Studies on Managing Public
Communication in LNG Facility
Construction (From Project
Management Perspective)
4. Others
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3. 2006 Implementation Plan

Task 2: Collect and Classify Literature on LNG Risks
and Other Public Concerns
Collect and classify relevant literature in
accordance with the scheme developed in Task 1
to avoid NIMBY effect.
Post literature on website established for this
Initiative.
Task 3: Proceed to Case Studies and Integration
Expect APEC Member Economies that have built
LNG production, loading, transporting, receiving,
and conversion facilities to document their
respective cases, experiences, and lessons in
detail.
Envision each interested Member Economy would
volunteer to provide at least one case study for
2006 so that the information can be incorporated
into the Initiatives website and be presented to
the LNG workshop being planned.
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3. 2006 Implementation Plan

Task 4: Set up Internet Website
Set up an internet web site for the LNG
Public Education and Communication
Information Sharing Initiative to provide a
platform for sharing the relevant
experiences.
provide project developers in APEC Member
Economies and others with relevant
information to address NIMBY complaints
alleviate the potential adverse impacts on
the progress and completion of the projects
concerned.
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3. 2006 Implementation Plan

Preliminary Site Map of the LNG Public Education and
Communication Information Sharing Initiative Website

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3. 2006 Implementation Plan

Chinese Taipeis International Energy Cooperation Website

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3. 2006 Implementation Plan

Draft Home Page of the LNG Public Education and Communication Information
Sharing Initiative Website

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3. 2006 Implementation Plan

Task 5: Conduct Workshop(s)
Hold at least one workshop on subject areas
related to the LNG Public Communication
Initiative each year within the implementation
period in venues located in APEC Member
Economies.
For 2006, coordination is being given to working
with the Expert Group on Clean Fossil Energy
(EGCFE) on holding a workshop in conjunction
with the 31st EWG meeting in May in Singapore
and/or in association with the completion of one
EWG project study.
Envision EGCFE will work with Chinese Taipei to
submit a project proposal to obtain APEC funds
for supporting interested Member Economies to
hold LNG public communication workshops in
2007 and possibly 2008.
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3. 2006 Implementation Plan

Draft Topics of the APEC EWG Workshop on the LNG Public
Education and Communication Information Sharing Initiative
Risks and benefits of LNG facilities.
Risk reduction and management procedures.
Reasons for public opposition to LNG projects.
How to approach public perception issues.
Experience of private sector companies and Member Economies in public
information campaigns.
Respective roles of Member Economies, industry, independent agencies and
experts in the field of public information and education.
Targets for public information and education: interest groups, local and
regional government, universities, NGOs, and international agencies.
Identification and communication of the benefits of LNG projects
(local/national).
Information dissemination methods (e.g. workshops, seminars, reports,
internet).
Public education at different levels and in different media.
Roles of the EWG and its Expert Groups.
Recommendations to the EGCFE and EWG.

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3. 2006 Implementation Plan

Tentative 2006 Implementation
Schedule
Item

Date

1. Develop LNG public education and

communication information classification
scheme

February

2. Discussion of the LNG Public

Communication Initiative implementation
plan during EGCFE meeting; formation of
implementation coordination group

March

3. LNG Public Communication Initiative

implementation plan circulated to APEC
Member Economies

March

4. Initial listing of relevant literature

completed

March

5. Implementation Plan adopted during

EWG31; Member Economies committed

April
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3. 2006 Implementation Plan

Tentative 2006 Implementation
Schedule (continued)
Item

6. First LNG Public Communication

Initiative related workshop

Date

Possibly in
conjunction
with EWG31

7. Revised listing of relevant literature

May

8. LNG Public Communication Initiative

web site: initial version posted

July

9. Draft report of case studies

10. Revised version of the web site
11. Final reports of case studies
12. Incorporate final reports of case
studies onto the web site
13. Second LNG Public Communication
Initiative related workshop

August
September
October
November
Optional
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Thank you for your attention

LNG Public Education
and Communication
Information Sharing Initiative

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