INEOS stalls pipeline shutdown until 2021

The decision to postpone comes in light of current restrictions on mobility due to the Covid-19 crisis

Forties Pipeline returns to full operation

The Forties Pipeline has returned to full operation after being halted for maintenance repairs, following to a crack on its onshore section in Scotland. INEOS, the owner and operator of the North Sea infrastructure, said all restrictions on the flow of oil and gas from platforms feeding into the system have been lifted, with “virtually […]

INEOS’ North Sea pipeline closure ‘worth £20m a day’

The shutdown of one of the major oil pipelines in the North Sea is worth around £20 million a day. That’s according to industry body Oil & Gas UK, which made the comment following INEOS’ announcement to close the Forties Pipeline System for repair. The pipeline carries around 40% of North Sea crude oil. The […]