PETROLEUM OPERATIONS NOTICE No 14A (PON14A)

THE OFFSHORE PETROLEUM ACTIVITIES (CONSERVATION
OF HABITATS) REGULATIONS 2001 (AS AMENDED)

NOTIFICATION AND/OR APPLICATION FOR CONSENT FOR OIL

AND GAS SURVEYS AND SHALLOW DRILLING OPERATIONS

1. Application Type Yes No (please tick as appropriate)

Is this a notification of intent to carry out a survey? / Application date (DD/MM/YYYY):
Is this an application for consent to test survey equipment?
Is this an application for consent to carry out a survey? / Survey CS9 Identifier[1]:
Is this an application for consent to carry out a shallow drilling operation?
Is this an amendment of a previous notification or application? / For DECC Use – DECC Ref No:
Is this a cancellation of a previous notification or application?
Has an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) been submitted in support of the application?
2. Contact Details
Name of licensee: / Address:
Operational contact name:
Telephone:
Fax:
Mobile:
E-mail: / Emergency contact name:
Telephone:
Fax:
Mobile:
E-mail:
Name of Survey Contractor: / Address:
Operational contact name:
Telephone:
Fax:
Mobile:
E-Mail: / Emergency contact name:
Telephone:
Fax:
Mobile:
E-mail:
3. Type of Survey / Operation (please enter tick or text in all relevant boxes)

Seismic surveys

/ 2D / 3D / 4D
Regional
Reservoir
Site
OBC / OBS
Multi-component 4C (shear wave measurement)
Marine vibroseis
Refraction / N/A / N/A
Vertical seismic profile (VSP) / Borehole seismic
Gravity surveys, e.g. gradiometric survey (provide brief description)
Magnetic surveys, e.g. electromagnetic survey (provide brief description)
Shallow drilling operations (provide brief description)
Other geophysical seabed surveys not covered by the above[2] (provide brief description)
All surveys within, or adjacent to, conservation sites[3] (provide brief description and identify site(s))

4. Survey Date

Earliest start date:
Latest end date:
Estimated number of working days:

5. Survey Location

A map (A4 size) must be submitted in support of all applications, showing the survey and greater work area and, if appropriate, the survey sail (transect) lines.

Location, e.g. Southern North Sea:
Quadrant and block numbers to be traversed:
Minimum distance from nearest coastline:
Approximate geographical co-ordinates and datum for corners of survey area: / Latitude and longitude coordinates:
Datum:
Survey area (km2):
Approximate geographical co-ordinates and datum for corners of greater work area (if different): / Latitude and longitude coordinates:
Datum:
Greater work area (km2):
Total sail (transect) line length (km) – if appropriate:
Sail (transect) line spacing (m) – if appropriate:
Pipeline route length (km) – if appropriate

6. Details of Vessel(s)

No of vessels involved[4]:
Name:
Tonnage:
Registration:
Call sign:
Vessel’s role, e.g. source, guard, fisheries liaison etc:
Name:
Tonnage:
Registration:
Call sign:
Vessel’s role, e.g. source, guard, fisheries liaison etc:

7. Details of Survey Equipment

Seismic Surveys

Energy source type:
Energy source volume (cu in):
Shot interval (seconds):
No of cables:
Length of towed equipment, including tail-buoys (m):
Width of towed equipment (m):
Depth of towed equipment (m):

Other Surveys / Operations

Survey type[5] e.g. shallow drilling, side-scan sonar etc:
Brief description of equipment:

8. Licence Details

Production/Exploration Licence No[6]:
Licence Round No (if applicable):
Is the survey subject to any licence conditions?
e.g. No seismic during period January to March
Which body is responsible for the conditions?
e.g. JNCC / CEFAS / FRS / MOD / Defra
Have any waivers been granted in relation to those conditions?
Which body issued the waiver, and when was it issued?

9. Consultation / Liaison

Have discussions taken place with other licensees (if survey extends into area licensed by a third party)?
Which licensees were involved?
Have you obtained the permission of those licensees, and when was the permission granted?
Have discussions taken place with marine conservation bodies?
Which bodies were involved, e.g. JNCC / SNH / NE, and when did the discussions take place?

9. Consultation / Liaison (continued)

Have you arranged Marine Mammal Observer(s)?
Which organisation will provide the MMO(s)?
How many MMOs will they provide?
Have you arranged Passive Acoustic Monitoring?
Which organisation will provide the PAM?
Have discussions taken place with fishing organisations?
Which organisations were involved, and when did the discussions take place?
Have you arranged Fisheries Liaison?
Which organisation will provide the Fisheries Liaison?
How many Fisheries Liaison staff will they provide?

10. Declaration

Please note that incomplete application forms will be returned to the applicant so that the missing information can be provided, and that this could delay determination of any application for consent.

For and on behalf of (insert name of licensee):
Name:
Company:
Position:
Date:

Please send your completed PON14A application (and relevant accompanying documents) to . A copy should also be sent to the relevant notification contacts, see Contact List of Non-Government Consultees at:

http://og.decc.gov.uk/en/olgs/cms/environment/leg_guidance/habitats/habitats.aspx

Please note that incomplete application forms, including those that are not supported by any relevant accompanying documents referred to in the application, will be returned to the applicant so that the missing information can be provided, and this could delay determination of any application for consent.

[1] The Survey CS9 Identifier must be provided for most seismic surveys (2D, 3D, 4D and OBC/OBS), gravity surveys and magnetic surveys (it is not currently a requirement for site or VSP / Borehole seismic surveys, shallow drilling operations, or seabed surveys). The Survey CS9 Identifier must follow the CS9 Generic Standard – see www.cdal.com/templates/asset-relay.cfm?frmAssetFileID=1909.asp

The identifier format is CCYYSSSSSS, where CC is the licensee code (assigned by DECC), YY is the year acquired and SSSSSS is the unique survey identifier. New licensees requiring a CC code should contact Phil Harrison at .

[2] Notification is required for non-seismic geophysical surveys undertaken using any survey technique, e.g. site surveys (rig, well, platform or other infrastructure surveys) and pipeline route surveys undertaken using grabs, corers, side-scan sonar, ROVs / AUVs etc, but is not required for routine surveys undertaken solely to collect scientific data or samples for environmental studies (NB see Footnote 3).

[3] It is only necessary to provide information that is not included elsewhere in the table, e.g. to identify the conservation site within, or adjacent to, a seismic survey, or to notify a scientific or environmental survey that will be undertaken within, or adjacent to, a relevant site, e.g. a grab or core benthic fauna survey on a sandbank or reef site.

[4] If more than two vessels are involved, please continue table and enter details for all vessels.

[5] If more than one survey type, please continue table and enter details for each survey type.

[6] If more than one licence, please continue table and enter details for each licence.