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
Is this a notification of intent to carry out a survey?
No (please tick as appropriate)
Application date (DD/MM/YYYY):
Is this an application for consent to test survey
equipment?
Survey CS9 Identifier1:
Is this an application for consent to carry out a
survey?
Is this an application for consent to carry out a
shallow drilling operation?
For DECC Use – DECC Ref No:
Is this an amendment of a previous notification or
application?
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:
Name of Survey Contractor:
Emergency contact name:
Telephone:
Fax:
Mobile:
E-mail:
Address:
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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 phil.harrison@decc.gsi.gov.uk.
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
Regional
Reservoir
Site
OBC / OBS
Multi-component 4C (shear wave measurement)
Marine vibroseis
Refraction
Vertical seismic profile (VSP) / Borehole seismic
2D
3D
4D
N/A
N/A
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 above2 (provide brief description)
All surveys within, or adjacent to, conservation
sites3 (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):
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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).
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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.
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 involved4:
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 type5 e.g. shallow drilling, side-scan sonar etc:
Brief description of equipment:
8. Licence Details
Production/Exploration Licence No6:
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
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If more than two vessels are involved, please continue table and enter details for all vessels.
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.
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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
EMT@decc.gsi.gov.uk. 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.