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 Environmental Issues Director Mick Borwell Environmental Issues Manager John Rintoul Environmental Business Analyst Mark Speed

7. 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. - Many Things

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).

10. 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).

11. EEMS Data

12. 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).

13. 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.

14. Environmental Forum – Work Groups Drilling Fluids Waste Radiological Issues Terminal Operators

15. 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

16. Who do we engage with?

17. 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

18. OSPAR Produced Water Risk Based Approach Discharges of Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials [NORM] The “2020 Strategies”

19. The OSPAR 2020 Strategy

20. Marine Management Marine Planning Good Environmental Status Marine Strategy Framework Directive Marine Protected Areas

21. Every one wants a bit of the Marine Environment!

22. Regulation Implementation Environmental Assurance Plan Environmental Data Provision Permits & Approvals Approvals

23. Oil Spill Response ForumMacondo Government Regulatory Review Revision to National Contingency Plan Strengthening of Operational Oil Pollution Emergency Plans

24. Oil Spill Response Forum Oil Spill Treatment Option WG Legislative Requirements Gap Analysis to identify critical gaps Research Proposals Correct Dispersant Application Environmental Sensitivities WG Seabirds at Sea Fish & Spawning NEBA for response strategy Coastline Sensitivity Issues OPEP Work Group Worst Case Discharge Scope and Format of OPEP Develop Guidance Industry Exercises Accredited Responders Management WG Training Matrix Sustainable training delivery mechanism Determine Accreditation Methods Consultation with L.A. And MCA Oil Waste Management WG Define Operators Duty of Care Linkage with the NCP Roles and Responsibilities Refineries / Terminals – waste handling Oil Spill Modelling WG Define the role of models Subsurface Release Assessment of Plume Modelss Dispersant Impact Oil Spill Response Forum – Work Groups

25. Any Questions?