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Decommissioning programmes, including dates, locations, installations decommissioned, method of decommissioning and close-out reports where available.
Environmental regulations and guidance on offshore oil and gas exploration and production, offshore gas unloading and storage and offshore carbon dioxide storage activities
Interested parties can review records of applications and statements submitted to OPRED as required by environmental regulations.
The home of Offshore Petroleum Regulator for Environment and Decommissioning on GOV.UK. We’re responsible for regulating environmental and decommissioning activity for offshore oil and gas operations, including carbon captur…
Published communications issued to stakeholders relating to regulation of environmental and decommissioning activity for UK offshore oil and gas operations.
How to report incidents, including pro-formas for PON1 and PON2 and guidance on completion; listing of environmental alerts for operators in the North Sea.
The 2020 EIA Regulations
Screening Directions
An explanation of the offshore SEA process, including documentation of the most recent assessment and related consultation.
2024 Submissions and Decisions
Oil and Gas Environmental statements that have been reviewed
Access the Environmental and Emissions Monitoring System database to get data on oil rigs and other offshore installations around the UK.
Project Summary
We're responsible for regulating environmental and decommissioning activity for offshore oil and gas operations, including carbon capture and storage operations, on the UK continental shelf.
EIA Submissions and Decisions - 2023
PPC Applications and Decisions for Large Combustion Installations 2024
OPRED provides guidance on the regulatory requirements for decommissioning, this page will be used for updates and notifications to Industry.
This is a joint interim position statement about the clearance of unexploded ordnances in the marine environment.
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