Environment

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1. Environment

   Mick Borwell Environmental Issues Director
2. Oil & Gas UK The leading representative body for the offshore oil and gas exploration and production industry within the United Kingdom 300+ member companies Large integrated oil and gas companies Independent E&P operators Large contractors One man contractors
3. Oil & Gas UK Strategic Objectives Maximise recovery from the UKCS Sustainable long term future for the UK Supply Chain Raise positive profile and reputation of the industry
4. Oil & Gas UK Structure
5. Oil & Gas UK Environment Directorate
6. Meet the Environment Team
7. - Many Things What do we do? Keep up to date with National and International environmental legislation Where necessary, lobby the appropriate regulatory body Work with the regulators to determine the best way of implementing new (and existing) regulations offshore Ensure that Oil & Gas UK members are kept informed of potential implications.
8. Environmental Work we do! Monitoring and Assessment Impact of Operations on the environment Wide area survey Environmental Emissions Monitoring Offshore emissions and discharges database Literature review and analysis Regular search of academic databases Targeted Research Water Based Muds impact on benthic communities (PhD).
9. Environmental Work we do! Monitoring and Assessment Impact of Operations on the environment Wide area survey Environmental Emissions Monitoring Offshore emissions and discharges database Literature review and analysis Regular search of academic databases Targeted Research Water Based Muds impact on benthic communities (PhD).
10. EEMS Data
11. Environmental Work we do! Monitoring and Assessment Impact of Operations on the environment Wide area survey Environmental Emissions Monitoring Offshore emissions and discharges database Literature review and analysis Regular search of academic databases Targeted Research Water Based Muds impact on benthic communities (PhD).
12. What does the Environment Forum do? Ensure effective management of environmental issues through the input of specialist knowledge and operational experience. Enhance engagement of all member company specialists. Improve the speed of response to new issues and to enable more effective lobbying.
13. Environmental Forum – Work Groups
14. External Engagement Consultations Provide industry response to regulatory consultations. Stakeholder Events Attending to ensure positive industry profile Ensuring that the industry has input if required. Regulator Interface Attending regular meetings with the main regulators, DECC, Marine Scotland
15. Who do we engage with?
16. Membership Support Environmental Issues List Regular update on current issues Future initiatives that may be an issue going forward Newsletters Regular update on the work of the forum Briefing Papers Information on specific topics
17. OSPAR Produced Water Risk Based Approach The “2020 Strategies” Discharges of Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials [NORM]
18. The OSPAR 2020 Strategy
19. Marine Management Good Environmental Status Marine Strategy Framework Directive Marine Planning Marine Protected Areas
20. Every one wants a bit of the Marine Environment!
21. Regulation Implementation Environmental Assurance Plan Permits & Approvals Environmental Data Provision
22. Oil Spill Response Forum Strengthening of Operational Oil Pollution Emergency Plans Revision to National Contingency Plan Government Regulatory Review Macondo
23. Oil Spill Response Forum – Work Groups
24. Any Questions?