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Well Test
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Extended Well Test
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Action Needed
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n/a
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9 months
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Determine requirement for an
Environmental Statement (ES) by submission of environmental
information sections of PON15*. 
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If ES is required, undertake Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
and prepare ES.
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4 months
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4 months
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If no asset-wide Oil Pollution Emergency Plan in place, prepare OPEP.
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n/a
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3 months
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Submit ES along with Application
for Consent for Test Production (PON16) for extended well
test .
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2 months
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2 months
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Submit OPEP (if needed) to DECC for approval.
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Welltest
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* PON15B for well test from MODU and PON15D for platform
or within 500 m of platform
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Use efficient burners and consider the need for well test.
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If undertaking extended well test, ensure that the rate
of oil production complies with the requirements of the Consent for
Test Production.
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If undertaking extended well test, make monthly reports
to the regulatory authority detailing the previous months extended
well test details. Notify regulatory authority of extended well test
completion and inform them of production status of well.
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If flare drop out occurs during well test operation, cease
operations and report oil spill via PON1 to DECC. Note: a permit/exemption
is no longer required for flare drop-out.
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