Pipe-Lines
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/539 | Spirit Energy North Sea Ltd | Chiswick Gamma Delta Well | 49/04 | 04/04/2018 |
| DRA/536 | Chrysaor North Sea Ltd | Maria Well 16/29a-15 | 16/29a | 18/04/2018 |
| DRA/547 | CNR International (UK) Ltd | Ninian Central Well C83 | 03/03 | 20/04/2018 |
| DRA/533 | AGR Well Management Ltd | Cambo Well 204/10a-Cambo E | 204/10a | 23/04/2018 |
| DRA/555 | Anasuria Operating Company | Guillemot A Well 211/25-G3 | 211/25 | 27/04/2018 |
| 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 thermally treated to reduce oil content prior to discharge or shipped to shore for treatment and disposal. Appropriate navigational controls will be implemented, and controls put in place to reduce the likelihood of accidental events. | |||
| Reference | Operator | Project Name | Quad/Block | Direction Issued |
| PLA/516 | Shell U.K. Ltd | Pipeline PL782 Pipeline Operations | 21/25 | 06/04/2018 |
| PLA/524 | Premier Oil E&P UK Ltd | Balmoral Pipeline Operations | 16/21b | 10/04/2018 |
| PLA/481 | BP Exploration Operating Co. Ltd | Rhum Pipeline Operations | 3/29 | 12/04/2018 |
| PLA/518 | Premier Oil E & P UK Ltd | Caledonia 2018 Campaign | 16/26 | 13/04/2018 |
| PLA/509 | Offshore Design Engineering Ltd | Thames PL370 Pipeline Operations | 52/3 | 18/04/2018 |
| PLA/520 | Premier Oil E&P UK Ltd | Catcher Pipeline Operations | 28/9 | 26/04/2018 |
| Main reasons/conclusions on which decision is based | Main considerations were discharges to the marine environment, deposit of materials on the seabed and interference with other users of the sea. Chemical discharges assessed as no risk to the environment and impacts were localised and not significant. | |||
| Mitigation features/measures | Any deposits will be the minimum required to achieve objectives and designed to prevent unnecessary interference with other sea users. Works will be undertaken in accordance with applicable navigational conditions, and appropriate controls put in place to reduce the likelihood of accidental events. | |||
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.
Excluded Activity Decisions
Pursuant to regulation 5(10) of the above Regulations, the Secretary of State gives notice that, having regard to the matters set out in regulations 5(2) and/or 5(2A) and Schedule 1 to the Regulations, the Secretary of State has decided that the operations in respect of which consent is sought would not be likely to have a significant effect on the environment and accordingly no environmental statement need be prepared in respect of the relevant project.
| Reference | Operator | Project Name | Quad/ Block |
| EX/36/2018 | Apache Beryl 1 Ltd | Buckland modifying, installations, renumbering and removing of Pipelines | 9/18 |
| EX/37/2018 | Apache Beryl 1 Ltd | Callater Installation of Pipelines | 9/19 |
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).