The Oil and Gas Authority gives notice that it has decided to issue, and in consequence has issued, a works authorisation to be held by Premier Oil E&P UK Limited whose address is Upper Denburn House, Kingswells Causeway, Aberdeen, AB15 8PU for the construction and use of a system of pipelines between Well 16/21b-29 and the Balmoral Field Template.

Except with the consent of the Oil and Gas Authority, the 213.1 Millimetre Replacement Production Pipeline shall only be used to convey Produced Fluids and the 168.3 Millimetre Redundant Production Pipeline shall only be used to convey Filtered Seawater.

The pipelines may be used by the Holder and with the Holder's agreement, and with the consent of the Oil and Gas Authority, by other persons.

Premier Oil E&P UK Limited have been appointed operator of the pipelines.

CLAIRE GRANT

Oil and Gas Authority