UKCS Operator Support

In the last year alone, Metoc has successfully provided support to UKCS operators across a broad range of issues, occurring at all stages of a project, including:

Environmental Management Systems to help operators meet the impending DTI requirements as a result of its commitments to OSPAR

Petroleum Production Licence Applications:
environmental issues (Appendix C)
Project Schedule support to identify all necessary consents, timescales and potential environmental constraints that will impact on projects
PON15B's for all forms of drilling operations (including additional services such as chemical offshore tracking & training and EEMS reporting)
PON14A's, for consents for seismic survey operations
FEPA Licence Applications for contingency rock dumping
Survey Management , including preparation of scopes of work, tender reviews, Company Representation offshore and post survey reviews
Metocean design criteria for all aspects of offshore developments
Geophysical and Geotechnical support to operators requiring pipeline routing and depth of burial
Modelling of Drill Cuttings dispersion and resuspension as well as hydrotest discharge releases
Consultations with the dti and advisory bodies (JNCC, CEFAS, SNH and EHS) at all stages of the projects to ensure a 'no-surprises' approach
Environmental Statements for development consents
Environmental Management Plans to ensure contractors undertake work in accordance with the commitment made in the ES
Monitoring Studies to ensure conclusions and commitments made in the Environmental Statements were correct and properly implemented
Oil Spill Contingency Plans to assist in consenting process

Therefore, whether you are an established operator with existing projects, or a new entrant into the UKCS and looking to make a licence application, Metoc can provide valuable support based on our extensive in-house experience and successful track record.






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Below is a list of some of our Oil & Gas clients over the last year:
BP
Statoil
Gaz de France
Hydro
Fairfield Energy
RWE
Wintershall AG – BASF Group
ConocoPhillips
Nexen Inc
Lundin
Apache
Paladin
CNR