Pipe-Lines
THE OFFSHORE PETROLEUM PRODUCTION AND PIPE-LINES (ASSESSMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS) REGULATIONS 1999 (AS AMENDED)
ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT DECISIONS
Pursuant to regulations 5A(7) and 5A(8) of the above Regulations, the Secretary of State gives notice of the following decision(s) in respect of the Secretary of State’s agreement to the grant of consent in relation to a relevant project under regulation 5A(1)(c) of the above Regulations.
| Reference | Operator | Project Name | Quad/Block | Decision Issued |
| D/4184/2015 | Shell U.K. Ltd | Penguins Field Redevelopment | 211/08, 211/13a, 211/13aF2, 211/14 REST and 211/29F1 | 04/12/2017 |
| Summary of representations received | Consultees confirmed no objections following receipt of additional information. One enquiry was received in response to the public notice but it was not directly related to the assessment. | |||
| Main reasons / conclusions on which decision is based | Main considerations related to installation of the subsea infrastructure, discharges to the marine environment and atmospheric emissions. Impacts were localised and not significant, and agreement was given to the issue of consent providing all works are undertaken as specified in the Environmental Statement. | |||
| Relevant mitigation measures, environmental conditions or monitoring conditions attached to decision | No specific measures or conditions were attached to decision. | |||
Having regard to the environmental statement(s) submitted under the above Regulations, any information provided under regulation 10 of these Regulations and any representations received, the Secretary of State has assessed the project(s) as not likely to have a significant effect on the environment, and has agreed to the grant of consent under the Petroleum Act 1998.
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/518 | EnQuest NNS Ltd | Magnus Field Side-track Well 211/12a-M62z | 211/12a | 01/12/2017 |
| DRA/513 | Apache North Sea Ltd | Forties Field Well 21/10-C30 | 21/10 | 05/12/17 |
| DRA/522 | EnQuest Heather Ltd | Heather Field Sidetrack Well 02/05-H37 | 02/05 | 15/12/2017 |
| Main reasons / conclusions on which decision is based | Main considerations related to discharges to the marine environment, atmospheric emissions. Chemical discharges assessed as no risk to marine environment, and atmospheric emissions rapidly dispersed to background levels. Impacts therefore localised and not significant. | |||
| Mitigation features/measures | Oil‑based mud cuttings either thermally treated prior to discharge or shipped ashore for treatment and disposal. Appropriate controls in place to reduce the likelihood of accidental events. Agreement given to the issue of consent, providing works are undertaken as specified in the application. | |||
| Reference | Operator | Project Name | Quad/ Block | Direction Issued |
| DRA/516 | BP Exploration Operating Co. Ltd | Schiehallion Well 204/20a-FIX410 | 204/20a | 13/12/2017 |
| DRA/514 | CNR International (UK) Ltd | Tiffany Field Well 16/17-A19 | 16/17 | 15/12/2017 |
| DRA/521 | CNR International (UK) Ltd | Tiffany Field Well 16/17-A20 | 16/17 | 19/12/2017 |
| DRA/525 | Repsol Sinopec Resources UK Ltd | Shaw Field Well 22/22a-WISL | 22/22a | 19/12/2017 |
| Main reasons / conclusions on which decision is based | Main considerations related to discharges to the marine environment, atmospheric emissions and interference with other users of the sea. Chemical discharges assessed as no risk to marine environment, and atmospheric emissions rapidly dispersed to background levels. Impacts were localised and not significant. | |||
| Mitigation features/measures | Oil-based mud cuttings shipped ashore for treatment and disposal. Works will be undertaken in accordance with applicable navigational conditions, and appropriate controls in place to reduce the likelihood of accidental events. Agreement given to the issue of consent, providing works are undertaken as specified in the application. | |||
| Reference | Operator | Project Name | Quad/ Block | Direction Issued |
| PLA/484 | EnQuest Heather Ltd | Mallard Water Injector Pipeline Replacement (PL4226) | 21/18 | 15/12/2017 |
| Main reasons / conclusions on which decision is based | Main considerations were deposit of materials on the seabed and interference with other users of the sea. Impacts were localised and not significant. | |||
| Mitigation features/measures | Deposits will be the minimum required to achieve objectives, and designed to prevent unnecessary interference with other sea users. Works will be undertaken in accordance with applicable navigational conditions. | |||
| Reference | Operator | Project Name | Quad/ Block | Direction Issued |
| PRA/102 | Maersk Oil North Sea UK Ltd | Lochranza Field Production Increase | 15/20a | 06/12/2017 |
| PRA/102 | Maersk Oil North Sea UK Ltd | Balloch Field Production Increase | 15/20a | 06/12/2017 |
| PRA/102 | Maersk Oil North Sea UK Ltd | Donan Field Production Increase | 15/20a | 06/12/2017 |
| PRA/251 | Shell U.K. Ltd | Bittern Field Production Increase | 29/01 | 11/12/2017 |
| PRA/126 | Repsol Sinopec Resources UK Ltd | Arbroath Field Production Increase | 22/17 | 12/12/2017 |
| PRA/52 | Shell U.K. Ltd | Scoter Field Production Increase | 22/30 | 12/12/2017 |
| PRA/42 | Dana Petroleum (E&P) Ltd | Guillemot West Field Production Increase | 21/30 | 14/12/2017 |
| PRA/42 | Dana Petroleum (E&P) Ltd | Clapham Field Production Increase | 21/30 | 14/12/2017 |
| PRA/46 | Repsol Sinopec Resources UK Ltd | Wood Field Production Increase | 22/18 | 14/12/17 |
| PRA/46 | Repsol Sinopec Resources UK Ltd | Cayley Field Production Increase | 22/17 | 14/12/17 |
| PRA/141 | Total E&P UK Ltd | Elgin Field Production Increase | 22/30c | 14/12/2017 |
| PRA/167 | Total E&P UK Ltd | Franklin Field Production Increase | 29/05b | 18/12/2017 |
| PRA/88 | Repsol Sinopec Resources UK Ltd | Clyde Field Production Increase | 30/17 | 19/12/17 |
| PRA/88 | Repsol Sinopec Resources UK Ltd | Levan Field Production Increase | 30/17 | 19/12/17 |
| PRA/88 | Repsol Sinopec Resources UK Ltd | Nethan Field Production Increase | 30/17 | 19/12/17 |
| PRA/88 | Repsol Sinopec Resources UK Ltd | Medwin Field Production Increase | 30/17 | 19/12/17 |
| PRA/88 | Repsol Sinopec Resources UK Ltd | Orion Field Production Increase | 30/18 | 19/12/17 |
| Main reasons / conclusions on which decision is based | Main considerations were discharges to the marine environment, atmospheric emissions and spills and accidental events. Chemical discharges assessed as no risk to environment, and atmospheric emissions rapidly dispersed to background levels. Impacts were localised and insignificant, and no cumulative or transboundary impacts due to location of operations. | |||
| Mitigation features/measures | Produced water is reinjected. Appropriate controls in place to reduce the likelihood of spills and accidental events. Agreement given to the issue of consent, providing increases are as specified in the application. | |||
| Reference | Operator | Project Name | Quad/Block | Direction Issued |
| PRA/253 | Verus Petroleum (SNS) Ltd | Boa Field Production Increase | 9/15 | 20/12/2017 |
| Main reasons/conclusions on which decision is based | No infrastructure relating to field in UKCS, as all infrastructure is located in Norwegian waters and sufficiently distant from UK waters to avoid any environmental impact in UK waters. | |||
| Mitigation features/measures | Appropriate controls in place to reduce the likelihood of spills and accidental events. Agreement given to the issue of consent for UK production, 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.
Exclusion Decisions
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/14/2017 | Repsol Sinopec Resources UK Ltd | Montrose Field Production Consent Extension | 22/17 |
| EX/15/2017 | Repsol Sinopec Resources UK Ltd | Carnoustie Field Production Consent Extension | 22/17 |
| EX/16/2017 | Repsol Sinopec Resources UK Ltd | Arkwright Field Production Consent Extension | 22/23 |
| EX/17/2017 | Repsol Sinopec Resources UK Ltd | Brechin Field Production Consent Extension | 22/23 |
| EX/18/2017 | Repsol Sinopec Resources UK Ltd | Godwin Field Production Consent Extension | 22/17 |
| EX/19/2017 | Repsol Sinopec North Sea Ltd | Fulmar Field Production Consent Extension | 30/16 |
| EX/20/2017 | Repsol Sinopec North Sea Ltd | Halley Field Production Consent Extension | 30/16 |
| EX/21/2017 | Repsol Sinopec Resources UK Ltd | Auk North Field Production Consent Extension | 30/16 |
| EX/22/2017 | Repsol Sinopec Resources UK Ltd | Claymore Field Production Consent Extension | 14/19 |
| EX/23/2017 | Repsol Sinopec Resources UK Ltd | Scapa Field Production Consent Extension | 14/19 |
| EX/24/2017 | Repsol Sinopec Resources UK Ltd | Blane Field Production Consent Extension | 30/03 |
| EX/25/2017 | Repsol Sinopec Resources UK Ltd | Ross Field Production Consent Extension | 13/29 |
| EX/26/2017 | Repsol Sinopec Resources UK Ltd | Blake Field Production Consent Extension | 13/29 |
| EX/27/2017 | BP Exploration Operating Co. Ltd | Andrew Field Production Consent Extension | 16/28 |
| EX/28/2017 | BP Exploration Operating Co. Ltd | Madoes Field Production Consent Extension | 22/23 |
| EX/29/2017 | BP Exploration Operating Co. Ltd | Marnock Field Production Consent Extension | 22/24 |
| EX/30/2017 | BP Exploration Operating Co. Ltd | Clair Field Production Consent Extension | 206/8 |
Further information in relation to all of 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).