Industry Codes of Practice

Infrastructure Code of Practice (ICoP)

This non-statutory Code sets out principles and procedures to guide all those involved in negotiating third-party access to oil and gas infrastructure on the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS).  This Code sets out specific principles and procedures designed to govern access to infrastructure. It is complementary to the industry’s overarching Commercial Code of Practice (agreed in 2002) within which commercial negotiations should be conducted to promote co-operative value generation.

Its purpose is to facilitate the utilisation of infrastructure for the development of remaining UKCS reserves through timely agreements for access on fair and reasonable terms, where risks taken are reflected by rewards.  By their endorsement of this Code, parties make a commitment to be guided by its principles and procedures

This Code was developed by Oil & Gas UK (then UKOOA) in consultation with the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (then DTI) and a wide range of other parties and launched in August 2004.

Commercial Code of Practice (CCoP)

During 2002, as part of its work to help secure the long term future of the UK Continental Shelf, the Progressing Partnership Working Group (PPWG), set up by PILOT with Government and industry representation, produced a voluntary Commercial Code of Practice for negotiations such as asset transfers etc. 

The purpose of the Code is to help establish an agreed framework that would minimise (the often very considerable) resources spent on such negotiations and promote positive commercial behaviour.  The majority of licensees subsequently signed up, and annual surveys on transactions undertaken are now carried out to how the Code has been applied, and the issues associated with successful and streamlined deals.

Supply Chain Code of Practice (SCCoP)

Developed by a work group established by ILT / PILOT under the Progressing Partnership banner (PPWG), the Supply Chain outlines a set of best practice guidelines.

First adopted by the industry in 2002, signatories including major purchasers (operators and principal contractors) and suppliers (providers of goods and services), undertake to work towards full compliance with the Code. 

The purpose of the code is to increase UKCS Supply Chain competitiveness through improved efficiency and reduced waste whilst improving working practices, commercial behaviours and purchaser / supplier relationships.

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