Revision 3, December 2016

Operator / Owner: / Date of Submission:
OPEP Name: / OPEP Reference Number:

Consolidated OPEP Assessment Template

General Requirements / Clarification / NAI
This information is required to establish the boundary and jurisdiction of the OPEP.
Assessment Guidance / Minimum Information / Location of Information / Inspector’s Assessment Comments
  1. Is the scope of the OPEP clearly described?

  1. Does the OPEP include consolidated ‘Fast Facts’ which provides relevant details of the field?

  1. Does the OPEP include an infrastructure diagram highlighting all relevant infrastructure?

OPRC 2015 Regulatory Requirement / Clarification / NAI
Schedule 2.2(a) Positions ofpersons authorised to initiate emergency response procedures and the positions of persons directing the emergency response to an oil pollution incident.
Assessment Guidance / Minimum Information / Location of Information / Inspector’s Assessment Comments
  1. Does the OPEP detail the positions of the persons authorised to initiate emergency response procedures and the position of persons directing theemergency response?

  1. Does the OPEP state the position of the person authorised to mobilise relevant response contractors and the position within the response teamwho would notify the contractor?

  1. Where applicable, does the OPEP state the position of persons authorised to initiate mobilisation of a capping strategy and the drilling of a relief well?

  1. Does the OPEP describe how the offshore installation would notify the relevant onshore response teams?

  1. Does it state in the OPEP how real time spill modelling is provided?

OPRC 2015 Regulatory Requirement / Clarification / NAI
Schedule 2.2(b) Positions of persons responsible for liaising with the authority or authorities responsible for the National Contingency Plan.
Assessment Guidance / Minimum Information / Location of Information / Inspector’s Assessment Comments
  1. Does the OPEP state which positions would be responsible for initial notification, and continued liaison, with the relevantRegulatory Authorities and Statutory Bodies?

  1. Does the OPEP contain a narrative/diagram which details the roles, responsibilities and jurisdictions of relevant Regulatory Authorities and Statutory Bodies?

OPRC 2015 Regulatory Requirement / Clarification / NAI
Schedule 2.2(c) Arrangements for training personnel in the duties they will be expected to carry out in the event of any incident, where necessary co-ordinating the training with the National Contingency Plan.
Assessment Guidance / Minimum Information / Location of Information / Inspector’s Assessment Comments
  1. Are the relevant oil spill response training requirements detailed within the OPEP?

  1. Are the relevant oil spill response exercise requirementsdetailed within the OPEP?

OPRC 2015 Regulatory Requirement / Clarification / NAI
Schedule 2.2(d) A description of the potential worst case releaseof oil to the sea from the installation or connected infrastructure, arising from the scenarios identified in the Safety Case in respect of that installation or infrastructure (as required by the Offshore Installations (Offshore Safety Directive)(Safety Case etc.) Regulations 2015). This must include any relevant details when two or more installations operate in combination in a way that affects the major hazard potential.
Assessment Guidance / Minimum Information / Location of Information / Inspector’s Assessment Comments
  1. Are all oil inventories detailed within the OPEP? This includes all relevant wells, pipelines, diesel storage and crude storage?

  1. Are the relevant physical and chemical properties, including the ITOPF grouping of the oil(s) provided within the OPEP?

  1. Is the estimated worst case releaseand scenario(s) presented within the OPEP? This should also include release quantity and rate and the method by which this was derived.

OPRC 2015 Regulatory Requirement / Clarification / NAI
Schedule 2.2(e) Arrangements for limiting risks to the environment, including a description of equipment and arrangements for the protection of the environment from an incipient major accident and how warnings are to be given and the actions persons are expected to take on receipt of a warning.
Note – see Schedule 2.2.(i) requirements for details of “equipment and arrangements”
Assessment Guidance / Minimum Information / Location of Information / Inspector’s Assessment Comments
  1. Does the OPEP detail arrangements in place for limiting risks to the environment, which detail who would undertake any necessary actions during a response?

OPRC 2015 Regulatory Requirement / Clarification / NAI
Schedule 2.2(f) A description of the equipment and resources available to respond to a release of oil to the sea, including the equipment and resources available for the capping of any potential release from a well., including-
(i)a complete and up-to-date inventory of emergency response equipment pertinent to those operations; and
(ii) details of the ownership, the storage location, the arrangements for transport to, and mode of deployment at, the incident location of the equipment and resources.
And 2.2(g) the measures in place to ensure that the response equipment and procedures are maintained in an operable condition.
Assessment Guidance / Minimum Information / Location of Information / Inspector’s Assessment Comments
  1. If drilling a relief well is identified as a potential control option does the OPEP detail any specific constraintslimiting MODU availability? Any potential delays in sourcing a suitably configured MODU should also be described.
Is an estimated time to drill a relief well included within the OPEP?
Does the OPEP provide a justification if a relief well is
not deemed an appropriate response?
  1. If the use of a capping device is identified as a potential response option, does the OPEP contain the required details?
    Is an estimated time to deploy a capping stack includedwithin the OPEP?
    Does the OPEP provide a justification if a capping device is not deemed an appropriate response?

  1. Does the OPEP contain details of a current and complete inventory of oil spill response equipment (including dispersants) pertinent to the operations which includes details of ownership, storage locations, and transport arrangements to deployment site, mode of deployment and the measures in place to ensure that the oil spill response equipment and procedures are maintained in an operable condition?
This may be provided by in part by a reference/ link to a contractor’s oil spill response equipment inventory.
Does the OPEP confirm that an oil spill sampling strategy is in place?
  1. Does the OPEP contain the information required by Section A.5 (20) of the Guidance Notes for Preparing Oil Pollution Emergency Plans as issued by the Department regarding dispersant?

OPRC 2015 Regulatory Requirement / Clarification / NAI
Schedule 2.2(h) An estimate of the oil spill response effectiveness, including consideration of the following environmental conditions—
(i)weather, including wind, visibility, precipitation and temperature;
(ii)sea states, tides and currents;
(iii)presence of ice and debris;
(iv)hours of daylight; and
(v)other known environmental conditions that might influence the efficiency of the response equipment or the overall effectiveness of a response effort.
Assessment Guidance / Minimum Information / Location of Information / Inspector’s Assessment Comments
  1. Does the OPEP contain a link to the OGUK Oil Spill Response Effectiveness in UK Waters Guidelines and/or detail the relevant location and operation specific information from that document?

OPRC 2015 Regulatory Requirement / Clarification / NAI
Schedule 2.2(i) Evidence that prior assessment of any relevant chemical dispersants has been carried out to minimise public health implications and any environmental damage.
Assessment Guidance / Minimum Information / Inspector’s Assessment Comments
  1. Does the OPEP confirm that any dispersants identified for use are included on the MMO list of approved dispersants?

  1. Does the OPEP include a Decision Making Process to be used for determining whether dispersant use is appropriate?
Has Standing Approval been requested and if so, are the relevant conditions met?
Does the OPEP include details of the requirements for seeking Advice or Prior Approval?
Does the OPEP include a statement regarding the use of dispersant to protect human life or to protect the integrity of the installation?
Does the OPEP detail the record keeping requirements for dispersant use?
OPRC 2015 Regulatory Requirement / Clarification / NAI
Schedule 2.2(j) An assessment of the identified potential environmental effects resulting from a release of oil and a description of the technical and non-technical measures envisaged to prevent, reduce or offset them, including monitoring.
Assessment Guidance / Minimum Information / Location of Information / Inspector’s Assessment Comments
  1. Are all required arrangements with oil spill contractors detailed within the OPEP?
    Does the OPEP detail the relevant oil spill response equipment deployment timings?
    Does the OPEP also detail any location specific response capability?
    Does the OPEP confirm, where relevant, that appropriateoil spill response equipment can be mobilised in sufficient time to respond to beaching oil?
Where necessary has conformation been provided that a Shoreline Protection Plan has been created and that the Local Authority has been consulted on this plan?
Does the OPEP confirm which entity holds the necessary oil spill liability arrangements?
  1. Does the OPEP provide details of any applicable response strategies such as aerial surveillance, dispersant use, containment and recovery etc.?

  1. Does the OPEP describe the appropriate methods of spill quantification?

  1. Does the OPEP contain appropriate worst case oil spill modelling?

  1. Are appropriate environmental sensitivities described within the OPEP?

OPRC 2015 Regulatory Requirement / Clarification / NAI
Schedule 2.2(k) Arrangements for providing early warning of a major environmental incidentarising from a major accidentto the authority or authorities responsible for initiating the National Contingency Plan,including-
(i)details of the type of information that should be contained in any warning; and
(ii)the arrangements for the provision of more detailed information as it becomes available.
Assessment Guidance / Minimum Information / Location of Information / Inspector’s Assessment Comments
  1. Is an appropriately detailed contact directory included within the OPEP?

  1. Are the correct methods of reporting oil spills described in the OPEP?

OPRC 2015 Regulatory Requirement / Clarification / NAI
Schedule 2 Part3: The plan must be consistent with the National Contingency Plan.
Assessment Guidance / Minimum Information / Location of Information / Inspector’s Assessment Comments
  1. Does the OPEP provide a description of the different Tier levels and a description of triggers which would lead to a response being escalated to a higher Tier? Does the OPEP also detail Tier arrangements when more than one organisation is involved?

  1. Does the OPEP provide a brief description of the relevant international agreements (e.g. Bonn and NORBRIT agreements)?

  1. Does the OPEP detail the relevant OCU interfaces and thelocation (including address) of an approved OCU room?

  1. Does the OPEP identify the positions designated to attend the OCU if required?