Statutory Instruments
2017 No. 458
Offshore Installations
The Offshore Installations (Safety Zones) (No. 2) Order 2017
Made
20th March 2017
Coming into force in accordance with article 1(2)
Citation and commencement
1. —(1) This Order may be cited as the Offshore Installations (Safety Zones) (No. 2) Order 2017.
(2) This Order comes into force on 10th April 2017 except for article 2(2) which comes into force as provided in article 2(3).
Establishment of safety zones
2. —(1) A safety zone is established around each installation specified in column 1 of Part 1 of the Schedule (being an installation stationed in waters to which subsection (7) of section 21 of the Petroleum Act 1987 applies) having a radius of five hundred metres, as respects that installation, from the point which has the co-ordinates of latitude and longitude according to the World Geodetic System 1984( 3 ) specified in columns 2 and 3 of Part 1 of the Schedule.
(2) A safety zone is established around each installation specified in column 1 of Part 2 of the Schedule (being an installation to be stationed in waters to which subsection (7) of section 21 of the Petroleum Act 1987 applies) having a radius of five hundred metres, as respects that installation, from the point which has the co-ordinates of latitude and longitude according to the World Geodetic System 1984 specified in columns 2 and 3 of Part 2 of the Schedule.
(3) Paragraph (2) comes into force, as respects each installation—
(a) on 10th April 2017, where the installation arrives at its station before that date; and
(b) when the installation arrives at its station, in any other case.
Amendment of the Offshore Installations (Safety Zones) Order 1997
3. In Schedule 1 to the Offshore Installations (Safety Zones) Order 1997( 4 ), omit the entry relating to Harding Turret Loading System.
Amendment of the Offshore Installations (Safety Zones) (No. 3) Order 2015
4. In the Schedule to the Offshore Installations (Safety Zones) (No. 3) Order 2015( 5 ), in Part 2, in the entry relating to Kraken DC3 Production Well, Kraken Field, for “59°56.53′ North” substitute “59°56.89′ North” and for “01°15.45′ East” substitute “01°15.76′ East”.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Penny Mordaunt
Minister of State
Department for Work and Pensions
20th March 2017
Article 2
SCHEDULE INSTALLATIONS
PART 1 Installations stationed at the time the Order is made
(1) Name or other designation of the offshore installation | (2) Latitude | (3) Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| South East Well Centre, Block 15/16, Tartan Field | 58°20.79′ North | 00°06.72′ East |
| North West Well Centre, Block 15/16, Tartan Field | 58°22.55′ North | 00°01.07′ East |
| Satellite Water Injection Well, Block 14/19, Claymore Field | 58°29.56′ North | 00°15.32′ West |
PART 2 Installations not stationed at the time the Order is made
(1) Name or other designation of the offshore installation | (2) Latitude | (3) Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Western Isles – Mid Water Arch, Block 210/24a, Harris & Barra Field | 61°12.92ʹ North | 00°45.15ʹ East |
| uchan Template, Block 21/01, Buchan Field | 57°54.17′ North | 00°01.88′ East |
| Harrier Well & Manifold, Block 30/6a, Stella Field | 56°43.56′ North | 02°05.33′ East |
Section 24(2A) was inserted by S.I. 1993/1823 and amended by S.I. 2008/960 .
The World Geodetic System 1984 (“WGS 84”) defines a reference frame for the earth, for use in geodesy and navigation. It was developed by the United States’ National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency and is maintained by it. WGS 84 is defined at paragraph 2.1 of the United States’ National Imagery and Mapping Agency Technical Report TR8350.2, third edition, amendment 1 of 3rd January 2000 entitled “Department of Defense World Geodetic System 1984” (http://earth-info.nga.mil/GandG/publications/tr8350.2/wgs84fin.pdf).
SI 1997/735 , to which there are amendments not relevant to this Order.