Section 99 in The Petroleum And Natural Gas (Safety In Offshore Operations) Rules, 2008
99. Production plants .-(1) Production plants shall be designed in such a manner that the use of chemicals and energy is optimised, and the environmental impact is minimized.
(2)Production plants shall have a control system which provides a stable regulation of the process.(3)Treatment systems for water produced from wells shall be designed in such a manner that the oil content in each discharge stream meets the stipulation of the Ministry of Environment and Forests.(4)The discharge point for water produced from wells shall be placed in such a manner that the discharges shall not cause harm to the marine environment.(5)If there is a risk of ignition, the vessels in the system shall be designed to prevent air from entering.(6)Production plants comprise of sub sea production plants also.
