OGA fines bp and serves Sanction Notice for failing to report EWT progress

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The Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) has fined bp £50,000 and served a Sanction Notice for failing to report the progress of two extended well tests (EWT), which breached a licence condition. Bp was required to submit a results report within 90 days of completing the EWT operations. Bp’s investigations found internal communications were at fault as there was lacking awareness among engineers of consent requirements and no guidance for managing OGA consents. The reporting requirements allow the OGA to ensure the EWT proceeded according to bp’s submitted plan and ensure the clean-up did not result in excessive flaring.