Shell U.K. Exploration and Production

PETROLEUM ACT 1998

NOTICE OF THE ISSUE OF A SUBMARINE PIPE-LINE WORKS AUTHORISATION

The Secretary of State for Trade and Industry hereby gives notice that he has decided to issue, and in consequence has issued, a works authorisation to be held by Shell U.K. Exploration and Production, whose address is Shell Centre, London SE1 7NA, for the construction of a 323.9 millimetre pipe-line and a 60.3 millimetre pipeline between a platform to be installed in the Skiff field and the existing PM Platform. Except with the consent of the Secretary of State, the 323.9 millimetre pipe-line shall only be used to convey wet gas and the 60.3 millimetre pipe-line shall only be used to convey Mono Ethylene Glycol (MEG) and corrosion inhibitor. The pipe-lines may be used by the holder and with the holder’s agreement, and with the consent of the Secretary of State, by other persons. Shell U.K. Exploration and Production has been appointed operator of the pipe-lines. M. Grist, Field Development Manager, OG Aberdeen