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<p>The Traffic Light System dictates that if an event of 0.5M<sub>L</sub> or above
is detected and causally linked to operations, the operator must pause operations
for 18 hours and reduce well pressure. Operations are only allowed to resume once
regulators are satisfied that any risks have been appropriately mitigated and this
includes consideration of well integrity by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).</p><p>
</p><p>The HSE robustly and independently regulates health and safety across Great
Britain. The HSE has a proven track record of taking enforcement action where breaches
of relevant legislation have occurred and, as an effective and proportionate regulator,
will continue to do so when appropriate.</p><p> </p><p>Under our existing legislation,
the HSE requires operators of oil and gas wells to maintain well integrity throughout
the lifecycle of the well, from design and construction to final decommissioning.
The HSE routinely inspects the well integrity risk management systems of oil and gas
well operators, and verifies these inspections by scrutinising statutory wells operation
reports sent weekly to the HSE by the operator.</p>
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