Maersk Oil UK Limited has submitted, for the consideration of the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, six draft Decommissioning Programmes, two for the Janice and James offshore installations and four covering the Janice, James and Affleck pipelines, in accordance with the provisions of the Petroleum Act 1998. It is a requirement of the Act that interested parties be consulted on decommissioning proposals.

The Janice ‘A’ FPU is located approximately 278km (172 miles) east-southeast of Aberdeen in block 30/17a. It is connected to three subsea well clusters producing from the Janice and James fields in block 30/17a and Affleck field located in block 30/19a, and has been continuously on location since it was installed. The items/facilities covered by the six Decommissioning Programmes include the subsea infrastructure at Janice and James comprising of 9 production wells and 4 water inject wells, infrastructure at James comprising of 2 production wells and the pipelines for export of hydrocarbons, James flowline and Affleck pipeline.

Maersk Oil UK Limited hereby gives notice that a summary of the Janice, James and Affleck Decommissioning Programme can be viewed at the internet address: www.maerskoil.com. Alternatively a hard copy of the Programme can be inspected at the following location during office hours.

Maersk Oil UK Limited

Maersk House,

Crawpeel Road,

Altens,

Aberdeen

AB12 3LG

Representations regarding the Janice, James and Affleck Decommissioning Programmes should be submitted in writing to: Jonathan Milne at Maersk Oil UK Limited, Maersk House, Crawpeel Road, Altens, Aberdeen, AB12 3LG, where they should be received by 15 August 2016 and should state the grounds upon which any representations are being made.

Date: 15 July 2016

Company Name: Maersk Oil UK Limited

Individual’s Name: Jonathan Milne

Position: Head of Communications

Company Address: Maersk Oil UK Limited, Maersk House, Crawpeel Road, Altens, Aberdeen, AB12 3LG