AB32 6FE
PUBLIC NOTICE
Petroleum Act 1998
REMOVAL OF CORMORANT ALPHA
TOPSIDES
CORMORANT ALPHA TOPSIDES
DECOMMISSIONING PROGRAMME
TAQA Bratani Limited (“TAQA”) has submitted, for the
consideration of the Secretary of State for Business, Energy
and Industrial Strategy, a draft decommissioning programme
for the removal of the Cormorant Alpha topsides, in accordance
with the provisions of the Petroleum Act 1998 (The Act). It is a
requirement of the Act that interested parties be consulted on
such proposals.
The facilities covered by the Cormorant Alpha topsides draft
decommissioning programme are in Block 211/26a in the
northern North Sea, approximately 103km north-east of Unst,
Shetland and 41km from the UK/Norwegian median line. The
facilities comprise forty modules split over two levels, these sit
upon the cellar deck, which is attached in one piece to the four
concrete legs.
TAQA hereby gives notice that the Cormorant Alpha topsides
draft decommissioning programme is available, from the
following location during office hours (by appointment) or can be
requested by email as indicated:
TAQA Bratani Limited
TAQA House
Prime Four Business Park
Kingswells
Aberdeen
AB15 8PU
If, due to Coronavirus restrictions, visiting TAQA House is not
possible please contact the undernoted to obtain a paper copy:
Alastair MacLean, Decommissioning Program Manager
01224 275275
stakeholderdecomuk@taqaglobal.com
Representations regarding the draft decommissioning
programme should be submitted in writing to Alastair MacLean
using the contact details above (preferably by email) where
they must be received by the consultation closing date, 18th
July 2021, and should state the grounds upon which any
representations are being made.