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