Pipe-Lines
THE OFFSHORE PETROLEUM PRODUCTION AND PIPE-LINES (ASSESSMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS) REGULATIONS 1999 (AS AMENDED)
ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT DECISIONS
Pursuant to regulations 5A(7) and 5A(8) of the above Regulations, the Secretary of State gives notice of the following decision(s) in respect of the Secretary of State’s agreement to the grant of consent in relation to a relevant project under regulation 5A(1)(c) of the above Regulations.
| Reference | Operator | Project Name | Quad / Block | Decision Issued |
| D/4224/2018 | Neptune E&P UK Ltd | Seagull Field Development | 22/24, 22/29 | 21/01/2019 |
| Summary of representations received | Consultees confirmed no objections and no representations were received in response to the public notice. | |||
| Main reasons / conclusions on which decision is based | Main considerations related to the physical impact of installed infrastructure, marine discharges and atmospheric emissions, but impacts were assessed as localised and not significant. | |||
| Relevant mitigation measures, environmental conditions or monitoring conditions attached to decision | Appropriate controls will be put in in place to reduce the likelihood of accidental events. Agreement to the issue of consent is conditional upon all works being undertaken as detailed in the Environmental Statement. No additional environmental / monitoring conditions were attached to the decision. | |||
Having regard to the Environmental Statement(s) submitted under the above Regulations, any information provided under regulation 10 of these Regulations and any representations received, the Secretary of State has assessed the project(s) as not likely to have a significant effect on the environment and has agreed to the grant of consent under the Petroleum Act 1998.
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/635 | Nexen Petroleum UK Ltd | Buzzard SP20 Development Well | 20/06 | 07/01/2019 |
| DRA/636 | CNR International UK Ltd | Ninian S56 Development Well | 03/08 | 10/01/2019 |
| DRA/632 | Chevron North Sea Ltd | Captain Development Well | 13/22 | 31/01/2019 |
| Main reasons / conclusions on which decision is based | Main considerations related to marine discharges and atmospheric emissions. Discharges assessed as no risk to marine environment, and atmospheric emissions rapidly dispersed to background levels. Impacts assessed as localised and not significant. | |||
| Mitigation features / measures | Any cuttings contaminated with oil-based mud or reservoir hydrocarbons will be treated offshore prior to discharge or shipped to shore for treatment and disposal. Appropriate controls will be in place to reduce the likelihood of accidental events. | |||
| Reference | Operator | Project Name | Quad/ Block | Direction Issued |
| DRA/608 | Apache Beryl I Ltd | Buckland Development Well | 09/18 | 09/01/2019 |
| DRA/599 | Equinor UK Ltd | Bigfoot Exploration Well | 09/22 | 11/01/2019 |
| DRA/621 | Repsol Sinopec Resources UK Ltd | Shaw Development Well Re-drill | 22/22 | 11/01/2019 |
| DRA/548 | Fraser Well Management Ltd | Colter Appraisal Well | 98/11 | 17/01/2019 |
| Main reasons / conclusions on which decision is based | Main considerations related to marine discharges, atmospheric emissions and interference with other users of the sea. Discharges assessed as no risk to marine environment and atmospheric emissions rapidly dispersed to background levels. Impacts assessed as localised and not significant. | |||
| Mitigation features / measures | Any cuttings contaminated with oil-based mud will be treated offshore prior to discharge or shipped to shore for treatment and disposal, and works will be undertaken in accordance with applicable navigational conditions. Appropriate controls will be in place to reduce the likelihood of accidental events. | |||
| Reference | Operator | Project Name | Quad/Block | Direction Issued |
| PLA/496 | ENI UK Ltd | Pipeline Stabilisation Works | 48/29 | 11/01/2019 |
| PLA/638 | ENI UK Ltd | Pipeline Stabilisation Works | 48/29 | 30/01/2019 |
| PLA/640 | ENI UK Ltd | Pipeline Stabilisation Works | 48/30, 48/29 | 31/01/2019 |
| Main reasons / conclusions on which decision is based | Main considerations related to deposit of materials on the seabed and interference with other users of the sea. Impacts assessed as localised and not significant. | |||
| Mitigation features / measures | Deposits will be the minimum required to achieve objectives and designed to prevent unnecessary interference with other users of the sea. Works will be undertaken in accordance with applicable navigational conditions and appropriate controls will be in place to reduce the likelihood of accidental events. Agreement was given to the issue of consent providing works are undertaken as specified in the application. | |||
| Reference | Operator | Project Name | Quad/Block | Direction Issued |
| PLA/490 | Shell UK Ltd | Brent Charlie Gas Export Pipeline and Brent Bypass Phase 2 | 211/29 | 03/01/2019 |
| PLA/618 | CNOOC Petroleum Europe Ltd | Scott Water Injection Flowline PL4567 | 15/22 | 31/01/2019 |
| Main reasons / conclusions on which decision is based | Main considerations related to installation of infrastructure and associated deposit of materials on the seabed, and interference with other users of the sea. Impacts assessed as localised and not significant. | |||
| Mitigation features / measures | Deposits will be the minimum required to achieve objectives and designed to prevent unnecessary interference with other users of the sea. Works will be undertaken in accordance with applicable navigational conditions and appropriate controls will be in place to reduce the likelihood of accidental events. Agreement was given to the issue of consent providing works are undertaken as specified in the application. | |||
| Reference | Operator | Project Name | Quad/ Block | Direction Issued |
| PRA/200 | Decipher Production Ltd | Orlando Field Commencement of Production | 03/03 | 16/01/2019 |
| Main reasons / conclusions on which decision is based | Main considerations related to marine discharges and atmospheric emissions. Discharges assessed as no risk to the environment and atmospheric emissions rapidly dispersed to background levels. Impacts assessed as localised and not significant. | |||
| Mitigation features/measures | Appropriate controls in place to reduce the likelihood of accidental events and agreement was given to the issue of consent, providing increases are as specified in the application. | |||
| Reference | Operator | Project Name | Quad/Block | Direction Issued |
| PRA/63 | Perenco UK Ltd | West Sole Field Increase in Production | 48/06 | 09/01/2019 |
| PRA/29 | Perenco UK Ltd | Ravenspurn South Field Increase in Production | 42/30 | 10/01/2019 |
| PRA/29 | Perenco UK Ltd | Mercury Field Increase in Production | 47/9 | 10/01/2019 |
| PRA/29 | Perenco UK Ltd | Apollo Field Increase in Production | 47/3 | 10/01/2019 |
| PRA/29 | Perenco UK Ltd | Neptune Field Increase in Production | 47/4 | 10/01/2019 |
| PRA/188 | Perenco Gas UK Limited | Malory Field Increase in Production | 48/12 | 10/01/2019 |
| PRA/76 | Perenco UK Ltd | Waveney Field Increase in Production | 48/17 | 10/01/2019 |
| PRA/97 | Perenco Gas UK Limited | Mordred Field Increase in Production | 48/12 | 10/01/2019 |
| PRA/187 | Perenco Gas UK Limited | Excalibur Field Increase in Production | 48/17 | 10/01/2019 |
| PRA/97 | Perenco Gas UK Limited | Lancelot Field Increase in Production | 48/17 | 11/01/2019 |
| PRA/6 | Perenco UK Ltd | Indefatigable Field Increase in Production | 49/18 | 15/01/2019 |
| PRA/6 | Perenco UK Ltd | Indefatigable SW Field Increase in Production | 49/23 | 15/01/2019 |
| PRA/6 | Perenco UK Ltd | Baird Field Increase in Production | 49/23 | 15/01/2019 |
| Main reasons / conclusions on which decision is based | Main considerations related to marine discharges and atmospheric emissions. Discharges assessed as no risk to the environment and atmospheric emissions rapidly dispersed to background levels. Impacts assessed as localised and not significant. | |||
| Mitigation features / measures | Appropriate controls in place to reduce the likelihood of accidental events and agreement was given to the issue of consent, providing increase is 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.
Excluded Activities
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-01-2019 | Apache Beryl I Ltd | Garten Field Pipeline Works | 09/18 |
| EX-02-2019 | Perenco UK Ltd | NW Bell Pipeline Works | 49/23 |
| EX-03-2019 | Dana E&P UK Ltd | Pict Field Production Extension | 21/23 |
Further information in relation to all 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).