Pipe-Lines

2018-02-202018-04-062018-02-282018-02-152018-02-132018-02-072018-02-232018-02-052018-02-212018-02-012018-02-06Petroleum Act 1998TSO (The Stationery Office), St Crispins, Duke Street, Norwich, NR3 1PD, 01603 622211, customer.services@tso.co.uk300352328010

THE OFFSHORE PETROLEUM PRODUCTION AND PIPE-LINES (ASSESSMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS) REGULATIONS 1999 (AS AMENDED)

DIRECTION DECISIONS

Pursuant to regulations 6(11) and 6(12) of the above Regulations, the Secretary of State gives notice of the following decision(s), in respect of application(s) made under regulation 6 of the above Regulations requesting a direction confirming that a relevant project need not be accompanied by an environmental statement and confirming the Secretary of State’s agreement to the grant of consent.

Reference	Operator	Project Name	Quad/Block	Direction Issued
DRA/530	Apache Beryl 1 Ltd	Garten Well 09/18a-Garten	09/18	01/02/2018
DRA/526	AGR	Orlando Well 3/03B-13Z	3/3 23/	02/2018
DRA/505	TAQA Bratani Ltd	Pelican Well 211/26A-P8Z	211/26a	28/02/2018
Main reasons/conclusions on which decision is based		Main considerations were discharges to the marine environment, atmospheric emissions and interference with other users of the sea. Chemical discharges assessed as no risk to marine environment, and atmospheric emissions rapidly dispersed to background levels. Impacts were localised and not significant.
Mitigation features/measures		Oil-based mud cuttings either thermally treated to reduce oil content prior to discharge or shipped to shore for treatment and disposal. No bunkering during hours of darkness, and appropriate controls in place to reduce the likelihood of accidental events. Agreement given to the issue of consent, providing works are undertaken as specified in the application.

Reference	Operator	Project Name	Quad/Block	Direction Issued
DRA/520	Apache Beryl 1 Ltd	Beryl Well 09/13a-A53	09/13	05/02/2018
Main reasons/conclusions on which decision is based		Main considerations were discharges to the marine environment and atmospheric emissions. Chemical discharges assessed as no risk to marine environment, and atmospheric emissions rapidly dispersed to background levels. Impacts were localised and not significant.
Mitigation features/measures		Oil-based mud cuttings either thermally treated to reduce oil content prior to discharge or shipped to shore for treatment and disposal, and appropriate controls in place to reduce the likelihood of accidental events. Agreement given to the issue of consent, providing works are undertaken as specified in the application.

Reference	Operator	Project Name	Quad/Block	Direction Issued
PLA/371	Shell U.K. Ltd	Deposit of rock protection, Pipelines PL4103 and PL4104	211/29	13/02/2018
Main reasons/conclusions on which decision is based		Main consideration was interference with other users of the sea. Impacts were localised and not significant. Deposits will be the minimum required to achieve objectives, and designed to prevent unnecessary interference with other sea users.
Mitigation features/measures		Appropriate navigational controls will be implemented. Agreement given to the issue of consent, providing works are undertaken as specified in the application.

Reference	Operator	Project Name	Quad/Block	Direction Issued
PLA/492	TAQA Bratani Ltd	Pelican Wells P14 and P16, Pipeline Jumpers	211/26a	06/02/2018
PLA/455	Decipher Production Ltd	Orlando Pipeline System	3/3	07/02/2018
PLA/499	Ithaca Energy UK Ltd	Harrier to Stella Pipelines PL4385, PLU4386 and PLU4387	30/6a	23/02/2018
Main reasons/conclusions on which decision is based		Main consideration was interference with other users of the sea. Impacts were localised and not significant.
Mitigation features/measures		Protective deposits will be the minimum required to achieve objectives, and designed to prevent unnecessary interference with other sea users. Appropriate navigational controls will be implemented. Agreement given to the issue of consent, providing works are undertaken as specified in the application.

Reference	Operator	Project Name	Quad/Block	Direction Issued
PRA/232	Petrofac Facilities Management Ltd	Gadwall Field Increase in Production	21/19	15/02/2018
PRA/219	Bumi Armada UK Ltd	Kraken Field Increase in Production	9/2	20/02/2018
PRA/38	Repsol Sinopec Resources UK Ltd	Piper Field Increase in Production	15/17	21/02/2018
PRA/141	Total E&P UK Ltd	Elgin Field Increase in Production	22/30c	28/02/2018
PRA/206	Spirit Energy North Sea Oil Ltd	Larch Field Increase in Production	16/12	28/02/2018
PRA/258	Spirit Energy North Sea Oil Ltd	Sycamore Field Increase in Production	16/12	28/02/2018
Main reasons/conclusions on which decision is based		Main considerations related to discharges to the marine environment and atmospheric emissions. Chemical discharges assessed as no risk to environment and atmospheric emissions rapidly dispersed to background levels. Impacts were localised and insignificant.
Mitigation features/measures		Produced water discharge treated to meet required standard, and appropriate controls in place to reduce the likelihood of accidental events. Agreement given to the issue of consent, providing works are undertaken as specified in the application.

Having regard to the relevant application(s) for direction(s) submitted under the above Regulations, the Secretary of State has assessed the project(s) as not likely to have a significant effect on the environment, and has given a direction that the application for consent under the Petroleum Act 1998 need not be accompanied by an environmental statement. The main reasons and considerations on which this decision is based are summarised above, and have taken full account of the characteristics of the project, the environmental sensitivity of the areas likely to be affected by the project and the nature and significance of the potential impacts, as set out in Schedule 1 to the Regulations.

Further information in relation to all of the decisions detailed in this notice can be found on the GOV.UK website at:

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/oil-and-gas-environmental-data.

If you have any questions in relation to this notice or the decisions, please contact the Environmental Management Team, Offshore Petroleum Regulator for Environment and Decommissioning (OPRED), AB1 Building, Crimon Place, Aberdeen AB10 1BJ (e-mail: emt@beis.gov.uk).