by westoncompliance | Feb 12, 2026 | Drilling, Fracking, OEUK, UK, Wells
OEUK has published key insights and guidance developed by experienced practitioners at a cross-industry workshop aimed at improving drilling performance in challenging Fracture Gradient–Wellbore Strengthening–Fracture Gradient (FG-WBS-FG) windows, emphasising the...
by westoncompliance | Oct 28, 2025 | Drilling, NSTA, Operator, Supply Chain, UK, Wells
A new NSTA report shows that well interventions added over a month’s worth of oil and gas supply in 2024, delivering 37.5 million barrels of oil equivalent despite reduced activity. The interventions proved highly cost-efficient, with costs dropping to £9.60 per...
by westoncompliance | Sep 6, 2024 | Decommissioning, Drilling, Maximising Economic Recovery (MER), NSTA, Reporting, UK, Wells
The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) has published its 2024 Wells Insight Report. The report highlights the performance, metrics and trends of exploration, appraisal and development wells across all UKCS regions. The report aims to facilitate cost-effective...
by westoncompliance | Apr 8, 2022 | BEIS, Drilling, Health and Safety, Hydraulic Fracturing, NSTA, Onshore, Safety, UK
The government has commissioned the British Geological Survey to advise on the latest scientific evidence around shale gas extraction. Ministers have always been clear that the exploration of shale gas reserves in England could only proceed if the science shows that...
by westoncompliance | Jan 6, 2022 | BEIS, Chemicals, Dangerous Substances, Discharge, Drilling, Environment, OPRED, OSPAR
Operators are required to prepare an annual report relating to chemical use and discharge of in the course of drilling, production, work-over/intervention, pipeline and decommissioning operations during 2021. BEIS OPRED has published updated guidance and spreadsheets...
by westoncompliance | Jan 6, 2021 | BEIS, Chemicals, CO2, Combustion Plant, Dangerous Substances, Drilling, Emissions, Environment, Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), Fluorinated gas, Greenhouse Gases, Habitat, Licensing, Marine, Nature, Offshore Installation, Oil Pollution, OPRED, Ozone-depletion, Permits and Licences, Pollution, UK, Vessels, Waste, Wildlife
BEIS OPRED has created a webpage on gov.uk to provide up-to-date listings of projects subject to S.I. 2020/1497 The Offshore Oil and Gas Exploration, Production, Unloading and Storage (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2020. The lists include: – EIA...
by westoncompliance | Jul 17, 2020 | Consents, Drilling, NSTA, OGA, Permits and Licences, UK, Wells
The Well Operations and Notification System (WONS) system has been updated The improvements will help operators by overhauling questions and wording in applications and notifications to make it easier to use and reducing the number of further information requests that...
by westoncompliance | Aug 21, 2019 | Drilling, Environment, Flaring and Venting, Onshore, UK
The Environment Agency has recently updated this document. The guidance details the environmental permits and permissions needed for onshore oil and gas exploration and extraction in England. Oil and gas companies, their service companies and consultants should use...
by westoncompliance | Jul 11, 2019 | Dangerous Substances, Drilling, Environment, Onshore, UK, Waste
This WMP became available for new operators on 10th April 2019 and became applicable to existing permit holders on 10th July 2019. Read more… Source: EA.
by westoncompliance | Jul 11, 2019 | Drilling, Environment, Onshore, Permits and Licences, UK, Waste
The management of extractive waste not including a waste facility, generated from onshore oil and gas prospecting activities including drilling, coring, fall-off testing, acid wash and decommissioning but excluding any well stimulation or hydraulic fracturing, for the...
by westoncompliance | May 1, 2018 | Drilling, UK
Drilling Contractors and Reporting of Fluorinated Greenhouse GasesBEIS OPRED has announced that the PETS portal can now be used by drilling contractors and non-producing installation (NPI) operators to submit atmospheric halogen returns. Portal users should now...
by westoncompliance | Dec 21, 2016 | Accident, Drilling, UK
HSE: ED3 2016 – Some Ergonomic Issues of DP Vessel Controls (link)This safety alert concerns dynamically positioned vessels, offshore installations, drilling rigs and flotels etc. It relates to human the factors and ergonomics role in protecting against...
by westoncompliance | Oct 11, 2016 | Accident, Drilling, Policy, UK
MGN 560 (M) Lifeboats, Rescue Boats, Launching Appliances, Winches and On-load Release Gear – Operational and Test Procedures (link)This Marine Guidance Note compiles current guidance on the safe servicing, testing maintenance and drilling of lifeboats. –...
by westoncompliance | Mar 15, 2016 | Drilling, UK
SI 2016/332 The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) (Amendment) Order 2016 (link)The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) (Amendment) Order 2016 amends the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted...
by westoncompliance | Dec 3, 2015 | Drilling, UK
DECC – OSPAR Annual Reporting Relating to Chemical Goals (link)The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) is required to submit regular implementation reports to the OSPAR Offshore Industry Committee (OIC) on the progress made by Contracting Parties...
by westoncompliance | Mar 4, 2015 | Drilling, UK
Environmental Alert 01/2015: Inspection and Monitoring of BOP control lines (link)This DECC Environmental Alert reports on a recent incident on a MODU in which both the yellow and blue multiplex (MUX) control lines of the installation’s primary...
by westoncompliance | Aug 13, 2014 | Drilling, UK
MGN 516 (M) Ship Construction and Equipment: Use and application of IMO Codes and Guidelines for Offshore Vessels (link)This Guidance document provides guidance on the appropriate guidelines for the design, construction and operation of offshore supply...
by westoncompliance | Jan 24, 2013 | Drilling, UK
HSE Offshore Information Sheet 02/2013 – Drill-Floor Machinery and Tubular-Handling Safety (link)This Information Sheet provides guidance on managing risks related to drill-floor machinery and tubular-handling equipment. Collisions and other dangerous...
by westoncompliance | Dec 4, 2012 | Drilling, UK
OSPAR: Annual Reporting Relating to Chemical Goals (link)DECC has issued updated guidance relating to the procedure for preparing and submitting annual reports on chemical use and discharge during production, work-over/intervention, drilling and pipeline operations....
by westoncompliance | Apr 12, 2012 | Drilling, UK
Off-Site (Inter-Field) Discharge And/Or Injection Of Drill Cuttings, Produced Water And Associated Waste Streams – Guidance For Operators (link)This sheet from DECC provides assistance with frequently asked questions with regards to off-site disposal...
