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/825 | CNOOC Petroleum Europe Ltd | Golden Eagle Infill Well 20/01a – HPJ | 20/01 | 08/09/2020 |
DRA/808 | Premier Oil E&P UK Ltd | Tolmount SE well | 42/28 | 15/09/2020 |
DRA/810 | Premier Oil E&P UK Ltd | Tolmount SW well | 42/28 | 15/09/2020 |
DRA/811 | Premier Oil E&P UK Ltd | Tolmount NE well | 42/28 | 15/09/2020 |
DRA/812 | Premier Oil E&P UK Ltd | Tolmount NW well | 42/28 | 15/09/2020 |
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/841 | Total E&P North Sea UK Ltd | Culzean C7z Well Perforation | 22/25 | 18/09/2020 |
DRA/833 | Total E&P North Sea UK Ltd | Culzean C1 Well Completion | 22/25 | 29/09/2020 |
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/769 | IOG North Sea Ltd | Elgood Production Pipeline | 48/22 & 48/23 | 17/09/2020 |
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/741 | BP Exploration Operating Co. Ltd | ETAP and Egret Pipeline Works | 22/24 | 02/09/2020 |
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 |
PRA/35 | Chrysaor Petroleum Co. UK Ltd | Jade Field Production Increase | 30/07 | 08/09/2020 |
PRA/53 | Shell U.K. Ltd | Gannet B Field Increase in Production | 21/25 | 11/09/2020 |
PRA/53 | Shell U.K. Ltd | Gannet D Field Increase in Production | 21/25 | 11/09/2020 |
PRA/167 | Total E&P UK Ltd | Franklin Field Increase in Production | 29/5 | 14/09/2020 |
PRA/141 | Total E&P UK Ltd | Elgin Field Increase in Production | 22/30 | 15/09/2020 |
PRA/81 | Spirit Energy Production UK Ltd | Millom Field Increase in Production | 110/02 | 16/09/2020 |
PRA/93 | Apache North Sea Ltd | Tonto Field Increase in Production | 21/10 | 17/09/2020 |
PRA/157 | Premier Oil UK Ltd | Solan Field Increase in Production | 205/26 | 21/09/2020 |
PRA/88 | Repsol Sinopec Resources UK Ltd | Clyde Field Increase in Production | 30/17 | 16/09/2020 |
PRA/155 | BP Exploration Operating Co. Ltd | Alligin Field Increase in Production | 204/20 | 01/09/2020 |
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-238-2020 | BP Exploration Operating Co. Ltd | Schiehallion Field Pipeline Works | 204/20 |
EX-239-2020 | Repsol Sinopec Resources UK Ltd | Bleo Holm Pipeline Works | 16/21 |
EX-240-2020 | RockRose UKSC8 LLC | Braemar Extension of Production Consent | 16/3 |
EX-241-2020 | Repsol Sinopec Resoucres UK Ltd | Galley Extension of Production Consent | 15/23 |
EX-242-2020 | Apache North Sea Ltd | Maule Extension of Production Consent | 21/10 |
EX-243-2020 | Repsol Sinopec Resources UK Ltd | Tweedsmuir Extension of Production Consent | 21/1 |
EX-244-2020 | Total E&P UK Ltd | Forvie North Extension of Production Consent | 3/15 |
EX-245-2020 | Britoil Ltd | Foinaven Extension of Production Consent | 204/24 |
EX-246-2020 | Chrysaor Petroleum Co. UK Ltd | Judy Extension of Production Consent | 30/7 |
EX-247-2020 | Tailwind Mistral Ltd | Gannet E Extension of Production Consent | 21/30 |
EX-248-2020 | Shell UK Ltd | Gannet A Extension of Production Consent | 21/25 |
EX-249-2020 | Shell UK Ltd | Gannet C Extension of Production Consent | 21/30 |
EX-250-2020 | Shell UK Ltd | Gannet F Extension of Production Consent | 21/30 |
EX-251-2020 | Shell UK Ltd | Gannet G Extension of Production Consent | 22/21 |
EX-252-2020 | Repsol Sinopec Resources UK Ltd | Orion Extension of Production Consent | 30/18 |
EX-253-2020 | Repsol Sinopec Resources UK Ltd | Nethan Extension of Production Consent | 30/17 |
EX-254-2020 | Repsol Sinopec Resources UK Ltd | Medwin Extension of Production Consent | 30/17 |
EX-255-2020 | Repsol Sinopec Resources UK Ltd | Leven Extension of Production Consent | 30/17 |
EX-256-2020 | Shell UK Ltd | Brent Extension of Production Consent | 211/29 |
EX-257-2020 | Shell UK Ltd | Starling Extension of Production Consent | 29/3 |
EX-258-2020 | Shell UK Ltd | Scoter Extension of Production Consent | 22/30 |
EX-259-2020 | Shell UK Ltd | Merganser Extension of Production Consent | 22/30 |
EX-260-2020 | Petrogas Neo UK Ltd | Donan Extension of Production Consent | 15/20 |
EX-261-2020 | Serica Energy (UK) Ltd | Keith Extension of Production Consent | 9/8 |
EX-262-2020 | Chrysaor North Sea Ltd | Seymour Extension of Production Consent | 22/5 |
EX-263-2020 | Chrysaor North Sea Ltd | Hawkins Extension of Production Consent | 22/5 |
EX-264-2020 | EnQuest Heather Ltd | Ythan Extension of Production Consent | 211/18 |
EX-265-2020 | EnQuest Heather Ltd | Conrie Extension of Production Consent | 211/18 |
EX-266-2020 | EnQuest Heather Ltd | Thistle Extension of Production Consent | 211/18 |
EX-267-2020 | EnQuest Heather Ltd | Deveron Extension of Production Consent | 211/18 |
EX-268-2020 | EnQuest Heather Ltd | Broom Extension of Production Consent | 2/4 |
EX-269-2020 | RockRose UKCS8 LLC | Braemar Extension of Production Consent | 16/3 |
EX-274-2020 | BP Exploration Operating Company Limited | Schiehallion Extension of Production Consent | 204/20 |
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).