North Sea Midstream Companions (NSMP) has efficiently acquired first fuel from Shell’s Victory discipline within the UK North Sea.
The beginning-up of the Victory discipline marks the primary new fuel from the West of Shetland since 2017 and the primary new fuel discipline into the St Fergus Fuel Terminal for the reason that Martin Linge discipline in 2021.
Fuel from the Victory discipline will probably be transported by way of NSMP’s 234km Shetland Islands Regional Fuel Export (SIRGE) pipeline into the Frigg UK Affiliation (FUKA) pipeline.
As one of many UK’s most vital subsea infrastructure property, the FUKA pipeline has the capability to hold 36 million cubic metres of fuel per day. From there, Victory fuel will probably be delivered to the St Fergus Fuel Terminal in north-east Scotland, the place it’s processed to offer a protected and dependable supply of power to the UK financial system.
Angela Fletcher, Chief Government Officer (CEO) at NSMP mentioned: “I congratulate Shell on delivering an exemplary mission and first fuel from the Victory discipline. NMSP’s infrastructure delivers excessive reliability and availability for all of our prospects. We’re delighted to help Shell in supplying fuel to satisfy the UK’s demand.”
“Residence-grown fuel manufacturing is a nationwide asset underpinning power safety and financial progress. Vital tasks like Victory allow the oil and fuel trade to scale back the UK’s reliance on imported LNG, whereas safeguarding UK jobs and communities.”
