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 UK Limited whose address is Upper Denburn House, Four Kingswells Causeway, Aberdeen, AB15 8PU for the construction and use of a pipeline system between Catcher North and Laverda Drilling Template and the Varadero Manifold Towhead, in connection with the Laverda Field.

Except with the consent of the Oil and Gas Authority, the 361.9 Millimetre Production pipeline shall only be used to convey Produced Fluids; the 140.81 Millimetre Gas Lift pipeline shall only be used to convey Gas; the Umbilical pipeline shall only be used to convey Hydraulics, Valve Function, Wax Inhibitor, Scale Inhibitor, Asphaltene Inhibitor, Demulsifier, Methanol, Chemical Injection, Power and Fibre Optic; the 4 x Power Jumper Umbilicals shall only be used to convey Power, the 2 x Control Jumpers shall only be used to convey Hydraulics, Valve Function, Wax Inhibitor, Scale Inhibitor, Asphaltene Inhibitor and Methanol.

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 UK Limited have been appointed operator of the pipelines.

CLAIRE GRANT

Oil and Gas Authority