Updates: Onshore oil and gas sector guidance

2020

23 January 2020 published amendments

1. Permits and other permissions for onshore oil and gas activities

We have updated section 1.1 Environmental permits to clarify the requirements for operators applying for oil and gas standard rules permits.

2019

19 August 2019 published amendments

2. Mining waste permits

We've added this change note to explain the changes we made on 9 July 2019: We corrected the section 2.2 reference to section number in the last paragraph.

7. Managing extractive waste

We've added this change note to explain the changes we made on 9 July 2019: We amended section 7.8 to include a reference and link to the waste gas management report.

8. Flares at onshore oil and gas sites

We've added this change note to explain the changes we made on 9 July 2019: We amended section 8.5 to include a reference and link to the waste gas management report. We also deleted section 8.6 ‘Proposing an alternative flaring system’ and renumbered the subsequent sections.

9. Storing and handling crude oil best available techniques (BAT)

We've added this change note to explain the changes we made on 9 July 2019: We amended section 9.6 to include a reference and link to the waste gas management report.

21 May 2019 published amendments

4. Radioactive substances activity permits

Updated the table with the examples of the out of scope NORM content values. Updated the reference to the Environmental Permitting Regulations.

14. Decommissioning boreholes

Removed references to the Regulatory Position Statement Decommissioning onshore oil and gas wells drilled before 1 October 2013 as this has been withdrawn.