HC Deb 31 January 1990 vol 166 c177W
Mr. Doran

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy (1) how many installations on the United Kingdom continental shelf use triethylene glycol as a part of the process of water removal from natural gas; and how many of these installations use cold vent stripper gas;

(2) how many offshore installations on the United Kingdom continental shelf use the DRIZO process of water removal from natural gas; and what other methods of water removal are currently in use on offshore installations.

Mr. Peter Morrison

This information is not held within the Department. I will write to the hon. Member as soon as possible.

Mr. Doran

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy what steps have been taken by his Department, under its obligations under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, to monitor the effect of triethylene glycol in water removal processes from natural gas.

Mr. Peter Morrison

Primary responsibility for safety of persons on offshore installations rests with the operator. My inspectors, in carrying out inspections of installations, monitor all aspects of safety including employers' responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and the Mineral Workings (Offshore Installations) Act 1971.