Spirit Energy Production Ltd has submitted, for the consideration of the Secretary of State for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy, draft Decommissioning Programmes for the Bains installations and associated pipelines in accordance with the provisions of the Petroleum Act 1998. It is a requirement of the Act that interested parties be consulted on such decommissioning proposals.

  The facilities covered by the Decommissioning Programmes are:

• The Bains subsea wells and installation (a wellhead protection structure), offshore 27km west of Blackpool in UK blocks 110/3c in the East Irish Sea including the wellhead, wellhead protection structure and tree;

• The two associated pipelines (PL1958, PLU1959).  

Spirit Energy Production Limited hereby gives notice that a summary of the Bains Decommissioning Programmes can be viewed at the internet address: https://www.spirit-energy.com/bains

Alternatively a hard copy of the Programmes can be inspected by contacting Ross Davidson, Senior Public Relations Manager, at the following location during office hours:

Spirit Energy Limited

iQ Building

15 Justice Mill Lane

Aberdeen

AB11 6EQ

Hard copies of the Programmes will also be made available at Barrow-in-Furness Library, Ramsden Square, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 1LL.

Representations regarding the Bains Decommissioning Programmes should be submitted in writing to Ross Davidson, Senior Public Relations Manager, at the above address. Representations should be received by Tuesday, 24 April, 2018, and should state the grounds upon which any representations are being made.

Ross Davidson, Senior Public Relations Manager, Spirit Energy Limited, iQ Building, 15 Justice Mill Lane, Aberdeen, AB11 6EQ

Date: 23 March, 2018