Environmental Statement - Maersk Oil

Field Development
Plan
Pipeline Works
Authorisation
A ‐ 6
Smaller developments and pipelines
Exploration, appraisal and development wells and any sidetracks
Production consent variations and renewals
Balloch Field Development Environmental Statement
Appendix A – Review of Legislation
If a Direction as to the requirement for an ES is desired then the following Petroleum Operations Notice 15 (PON15)
online application forms on the UKOilPortal should be used:
PON 15b when seeking a direction for drilling a proposed well including new sidetrack wells and/or seeking a
chemical permit
PON 15c when seeking a direction for a proposed pipeline and/or seeking a chemical permit
PON 15d when seeking a direction for proposed development (or for variation, renewal or extension of a
production consent) and/or seeking a chemical permit
PON15e when seeking a chemical permit during decommissioning operations (not on portal – paper version of
application form can be found at https://www.og.decc.gov.uk/regulation/pons/index.htm and should be
emailed to the Environmental Management Team at DECC)
PON 15f when seeking a chemical permit during workover/well intervention operations
Petroleum Act 1998 Regulator: DECC
Operators are required to submit plans for development of field to DECC for approval.
Petroleum Act 1998 Regulator: DECC
Construction of a pipeline is prohibited in, under or over controlled waters, except in accordance with an authorization
granted by the Secretary of State (known as the Pipeline Works Authorisation – PWA).
Application for authorisation is made under Section 14 of the Act , to the Secretary of State;
The Secretary of State decides whether applications are to be considered or not. If not to be considered
reasons will be given;
If an application is being considered, the Secretary of State will give directions with respect to the application;
The applicant is to publish a notice giving such details as directed by the Secretary of State, allowing 28 days
from first publication of the notice for public consultation;
Publication must provide a map and such other information as directed by the Secretary of State and must
make these available for public view during the specified period;
Notice must also be provided to any other parties as directed by the Secretary of State;