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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/685 Chevron North Sea Limited Captain 13/22a-53z Development Well 13/22 04/07/2019
DRA/694 Total E&P North Sea UK Limited Culzean 22/25a-C3 Development Well 22/25 24/07/2019
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 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/614 Spirit Energy Resources Limited Andromeda 43/12a Planned Well 43/12 16/07/2019
DRA/683 Total E&P UK Limited Glendronach 206/4a Appraisal Well 206/04 02/07/2019
DRA/696 CNOOC Petroleum Europe Ltd Cragganmore 208/17a-D Appraisal Well 208/17 16/07/2019
DRA/626 Petrofac Facilities Management Limited Lincoln 205/26b Exploration Well 205/26 09/07/2019
DRA/643 Shell U.K. Ltd Penguins C-UpDip Well 211/13 01/07/2019
DRA/646 Shell U.K. Ltd Penguins PAN-W Well 211/13 03/07/2019
DRA/665 ENI UK Ltd Aspen Exploration Well 53/14 26/07/2019
DRA/657 Fraser Well Management Limited Harvey Appraisal Well 48/24 26/07/2019
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/678 CNR International (U.K.) Limited Tiffany PL873 pipeline survey and freespan correction 16/17 25/07/2019
Main reasons / conclusions on which decision is based Main considerations related to seabed excavation operations and deposit of materials on the seabed. Impacts assessed as localised and not significant.
Mitigation features / measures Excavations and deposits will be the minimum required to achieve objectives, 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/668 Shell U.K. Ltd SEAL Span Remediation 48/08 17/06/2019
PLA/665 BP Exploration Operating Co Ltd Schiehallion Freespan Remediation 204/20 27/06/2019
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/635 ConocoPhillips (U.K.) Limited H4 infill well tie-in to Brodgar manifold 21/03 30/07/2019
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
PLA/677 Apache Beryl I Limited Storr Pipeline 09/19 11/07/2019
Main reasons / conclusions on which decision is based Main considerations related to installation of infrastructure and associated deposit of materials on the seabed, and marine discharges. Discharges assessed as no risk to the marine environment, and impacts assessed as localised and not significant.
Mitigation features / measures Deposits will be the minimum required to achieve objectives 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/683 EnQuest Heather Limited Dunlin Alpha Spool Removal 211/23 05/07/2019
Main reasons / conclusions on which decision is based  Main considerations related to removal of infrastructure and associated deposit of materials on the seabed, and marine discharges. Discharges assessed as no risk to the marine environment, and impacts assessed as localised and not significant.
Mitigation features / measures  Deposits will be the minimum required to achieve objectives 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/620 Marathon Oil UK LLC West Brae Extension Project 16/06, 16/07 26/06/2019
PLA/631 Zennor Pathway Limited Finlaggan Export Pipeline Installation 21/05, 16/26 29/07/2019
Main reasons / conclusions on which decision is based Main considerations related to installation of infrastructure and associated deposit of materials on the seabed, marine discharges and interference with other users of the sea.  Discharges assessed as no risk to the marine environment, and 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/12 Total E&P North Sea UK Limited Ballindalloch Commencement of Production 09/18 27/06/2019
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.

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-47-2019 Decipher Energy Limited Orlando well hose replacement/diagnostic testing 03/03
EX-48-2019 Repsol Sinopec Resources UK Bleo Holm Riser Replacement 13/29
EX-49-2019 Repsol Sinopec Resources UK Flyndre-cawdor SSIV replacement 30/17
EX-50-2019 Apache Beryl I Limited PL1197 spool replacement 09/13
Ex-51-2019 Anasuria Operating Company Guillemot P1 hydraulic jumper replacement 21/25
EX-52-2019 BP Exploration Operating Co Ltd Machar Field Pipeline Works 23/26
EX-53-2019 Ithaca Energy (UK) Limited Harrier Field Production Extension 30/06
EX-54-2019 Premier Oil UK Limited Solan Field Production Extension 205/26
EX-55-2019 CNOOC Petroleum UK Limited Telford Field Production Extension 15/22

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).