PIPELINE WORKS AUTHORISATION (PWA) CHECKLIST
This is not an application form, it s a guidance to what is required in the single word
application as a PDF.
Reminder: satisfactory applications should be submitted at least 4-6 months before you
propose to start works.
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1.1
1.2
COVER (DO NOT BIND APPLICATIONS PLEASE)
Name of Project
Company Contact with telephone number and email address
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ADMINISTRATIVE DETAIL
TO INCLUDE FOLLOWING DETAILS:
2.1
Brief description of Project and why it is needed
2.2
Licence & Block Numbers
2.3
Approximate Project location from shore
2.4
Method of transportation to shore (if applicable)
AND
2.5
Overall Project layout diagram (and Navigational Charts) showing
pipeline(s) to be covered by the Authorisation, route of the
pipeline(s) giving geographical co-ordinates (degrees, minutes and
seconds in WGS84 format, i.e. 00° 00’ 00”.00N, 00° 00’ 00”.00E) of
start and end points; any change in direction and details of T and Y
pieces
2.6
Details of any landfall
2.7
Method of pipeline installation
2.8
Statement to effect that applicant has funds available to discharge
any liability for damage attributable to the release or escape of
anything from the pipeline (e.g. OPOL scheme)
2.9
Where applicable, written agreement from other licensees whose
blocks are traversed
2.10 Applicants must check the proposed route for the presence of
telecom cables against the Kingfisher Information Service Cable
Awareness Charts (KISCA) and include a statement with their
findings
2.11 Where applicable written confirmation of crossing agreements or if
this is likely to cause delay written confirmation from the owner of
any pipeline whose pipe is being crossed that he has no objections
Details stating
2.12 -by whom the application is being made;
2.13 -on whose behalf the application is being made (with partners letters
(FDP or specific PWA) of agreement if applicable);
2.14 -names and registered addresses and registered company numbers
of Holder; Users; Operator and Owners (exactly as per Companies
House)
2.15 Statement indicating whether or not there is likely to be a significant
transboundary environmental impact (as described in the ESPOO
convention)
2.16
2.17
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3.1
3.2
Paragraph stating action taken to satisfy any relevant environmental
regulations (i.e. PON15/PON16 submitted or details of other ES
which covers application)
Paragraph describing decommissioning plans and including the
statement “Options for the decommissioning of the pipeline will be
considered at the end of the field life and will adhere to Government
policies and regulations in force at the time”
TECHNICAL DETAILS
General statement of pipeline design (i.e. flexible, rigid – carbon
steel, duplex, etc)
Statement of design life of pipeline and estimated field life
3.3
Product to be carried detailing fluid composition – breakdown by
mol%
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4.1
PROPOSED OPERATING LIMITS
Temperature, pressure and maximum rate of flow of fluid to be
conveyed
Geographical location of valves for any future tie-ins
Whether pipeline(s) is to be trenched (+method) and/or buried
and/or backfilled and target depth of trench
Where applicable, application on appropriate form, for a DepCon
(See Depcon guidance)
Dates when offshore construction/installation is to start and when
pipeline is planned to be brought into use (This should be followed
up with a letter confirming when the pipeline has been brought
into use)
Proposed limits of deviation (recommended +/- 100m)
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5
4.6
4.7
4.8
Where available - 1 copy of bathymetric details of pipeline routes
and details of sediments encountered during survey operations
Where applicable engineering drawings showing subsea manifolds
and wellhead protection
PLUS
4.9
Completed Table A for each new or amended pipeline/umbilical,
showing only main component parts (geographical co-ordinates in
degrees, minutes and seconds in WGS 84 format, i.e. 00° 00’
00”.00N, 00° 00’ 00”.00E) for start and end points of pipeline.
4.10 Simple schematic/isometric to illustrate information on the Table A
(One schematic/isometric may show information for several
pipelines, providing pipelines are clearly identified. Details of pipes
inside manifolds not required)
4.11 Where one has been prepared, it is useful to have a 3D picture of
the layout of the project (not necessarily to scale)
4.12 All Navigation Charts must be in colour
Please submit applications to claire.grant@decc.gsi.gov.uk (Consents and Authorisations
Manager)