Pipe-Lines
Enquest Heather Limited
Annex A
PETROLEUM ACT 1998
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A SUBMARINE PIPELINE WORKS AUTHORISATION
EnQuest Heather Limted hereby gives notice on behalf of itself and its partners Ithaca Minerals (North Sea) Limited, Molgrowest (I) Limited and Molgrowest (II) Limited in accordance with the provisions of Part I of Schedule 2 to the Petroleum Act 1998 that it has made an application to the Secretary of State for Energy & Climate Change for the grant of an authorisation for the construction and use of a system of pipelines between the Heather Platform and Broom Manifold.
A map delineating the route of the proposed pipelines and providing certain further information may be inspected free of charge at the places listed in the Schedule to this notice from 10am to 4pm on each weekday from the date that this notice is published until the date mentioned in the next paragraph of this notice. Alternatively log on to the following page to view electronically, https://www.gov.uk/oil-and-gas-infrastructure#public-notice-for-viewing
Pursuant to a direction of the Secretary of State, representations with respect to the application may be made in writing and addressed to the Secretary of State for Energy & Climate Change, EDU-LED, Atholl House, 86-88 Guild Street, Aberdeen, AB11 6AR (marked FAO Mrs Loraine Osborne, Offshore Pipeline Authorisations) not later than 13th February 2015 and should bear the reference “PA/1548” and state the grounds upon which the representations are made.
Dated 16th January 2015
EnQuest Heather Limited
Level 5, Consort House
Stell Road
Aberdeen,
AB11 5QR
Gavin Mearns
Annex B
SCHEDULE TO THE NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - PLACES WHERE A MAP OR MAPS MAY BE INSPECTED
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EnQuest Heather Limited Level 5, Consort House Stell Road Aberdeen, AB11 5QR |
Department of Energy & Climate Change 3rd Floor, Atholl House 86-88 Guild Street Aberdeen AB11 6AR |
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Marine Scotland Compliance Area 1-A North Victoria Quay Edinburgh EH6 6QQ |
Scottish Fisheries Protection Agency Old Harbour Buildings Scrabster Caithness KW14 7UJ |
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Orkney Fisheries Association 5 Ferry Terminal Building Kirkwall Orkney KW15 1HU |
Fishery Office Alexandra Buildings Lerwick Shetland |
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Anstruther Fishery Office 28 Cunzie Street Anstruther KY10 3DF |
Scottish Fishermen’s Federation 24 Rubislaw Terrace Aberdeen AB10 1XE |
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Fishery Office Suite 3-5 Douglas Centre March Road Buckie AB56 4BT |
Aberdeen Fishery Office Room A119 PO Box 101 375 Victoria Road Aberdeen AB11 9DB |
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Fishery Office Keith House Seagate Peterhead AB4 6JP |
Fishery Office 121 Shore Street Fraserburgh AB43 9BR |
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Highlands and Islands Fishermen’s Association Rona 7 Aultgrishan Gairloch Ross-Shire IV21 2DZ |
National Federation of Fishermens’ Organisations 30 Monkgate York YO31 7PF |
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Fishery Office Kirkwall Terminal Building East Pier Kirkwall KW15 1HU |
Annex C
TECHNICAL ANNEX
At the request of the Secretary of State for Energy & Climate Change, EnQuest Heather Limited presents the following information about the Broom development:
EnQuest Heather Limited will formally notify the Health & Safety Executive of certain details relating to the proposed new pipeline(s), prior to construction. This is required under regulation 20 of the Pipelines Safety Regulations (SI 1996/825) and applies only to Major Accident Hazard Pipelines, which are defined in the Regulations.
Pre-Commissioning Testing
Suitable pre-commissioning and testing of the pipeline will be undertaken in compliance with the adopted pipeline design code/standard, prior to commissioning.
Design Pressure
The pipeline(s) will not be operated at a pressure greater than that for which it has been designed.
Leak Detection
Flow of fluids through the pipeline will be monitored to enable the detection of leaks at all times.
In the event of a leak being detected the location and significance of the leak will be established and steps will be taken to bring the leak under control as soon as possible.
In the event of a leak likely to harm persons or the environment being confirmed then Emergency Action will be taken.
Where applicable leaks of oils or chemicals will be reported to the relevant authorities in compliance with Petroleum Operations Notice No.1 Guidance. Copies of which can be located at https://www.gov.uk/oil-and-gas-petroleum-operations-notices.
Routine surveillance will be carried out along the pipeline route.
Emergency Action
In the event a major release from the pipeline occurs the following emergency action will be taken:
• All fluid delivery into the pipeline will be manually or automatically stopped.
• Pipeline emergency procedures should be implemented, as appropriate.
• The Health & Safety Executive will be notified by the quickest practical means and a report will be submitted under the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (1995), where appropriate.
• A survey will be carried out to determine the location of the release and remedial pipeline works will be undertaken as necessary.
• If an oil spill has occurred contingency arrangements will be implemented in accordance with the pipeline Oil Spill Contingency Plan required under the provisions of the Merchant Shipping (Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and Co-operation Convention) Regulations 1998.
Recommissioning
In the event of any pipeline break or damage, the subsequest modification, maintenance or repair work should be carried out in such a way as not to detrimentally affect the pipeline’s continuing fitness for purpose. Notification of such modification or repair work will be made to the Health & Safety Executive under regulation 22 of the Pipelines Safety Regulations (SI 1996/825), where appropriate.
On Bottom Stability and Safety
The pipeline will be laid in a manner that will ensure its safety and stability and the safety of users of the sea under all reasonably foreseeable conditions.
Limits of Deviation
The pipeline will be laid within a boundary of 100 metres on either side of the proposed route.
Annex D
LIST OF PERSONS ON WHOM NOTICE IS TO BE SERVED
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Marine Scotland Environment Protection Group Marine Laboratory PO Box 101 375 Victoria Road Aberdeen AB11 9DB ms.marinelicensing@scotland.gsi.gov.uk |
General Manager Chamber of Shipping 30 Park Street London Bridge London SE1 9EQ rnevinson@ukchamberofshipping.com |
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The Crown Estate 16 New Burlington Place London W1S 2HX david.mcchesney@thecrownestate.co.uk |
Joint Nature Conservation Committee Inverdee House Baxter Street Aberdeen AB11 9QA jnccadvice@jncc.gov.uk |
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SAA Petroleum Defence Estates Ministry of Defence Kingston Road Sutton Coldfield West Midlands B75 7RL DIO-safeguarding-offshore@mod.uk |
BT Global Submarine Cable Systems pp 12 GDC1 Orion Building Adastral Park Martlesham Heath Ipswich Suffolk IP5 3RE mick.glanfield@bt.com |
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Ministry of Defence Seabed Data Centre (Oil & Gas) UK Hydrographic Office Admiralty Way Taunton Somerset TA1 2DN oilandgas@ukho.gov.uk |
National Marine Facilities – Sea Systems National Oceanography Centre European Way Southampton SO14 3ZH vmt@noc.ac.uk |
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The Secretary Northern Lighthouse Board 84 George Street Edinburgh EH2 3DA navigation@nlb.org.uk |
National Federation of Fishermens’ Organisations 30 Monkgate York YO31 7PF apiggott@nffo.org.uk |
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Scottish Fishermen’s Federation 24 Rubislaw Terrace Aberdeen AB10 1XE j.watt@sff.co.uk |
Any other persons or bodies known or believed by the applicant to own or otherwise possess interests in the seabed or subsoil along or within 100 metres either side of the proposed course of the pipeline, including licensees of blocks to be traversed by the line.
Details (inc. email addresses) of any other person or bodies served notices should be supplied to DECC.