§ Mr. SillarsTo ask the Secretary of State for Energy what pipelines have been agreed to serve oil flow from developments in the North sea over the next four years; and if he will provide an estimate of the length of each pipeline and its tonnage of steel.
§ Mr. Peter MorrisonThe following pipelines have been authorised to serve oil flow from developments in the North sea over the next four years. These pipelines have been laid but are not yet in operation.
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Field and pipeline Approximate length kilometers Approximate weight tones Kittiwake 1 × 8 in flowline 2.0 144
Field and pipeline Approximate length kilometers Approximate weight tones Arbroath 1 × 10 in flowline 8.3 596 1 × 10 in water injection 8.3 952 1 × 8 in gas lift 8.3 408 Linnhe 1 × 6 in flowline 7.0 418 1 × 6 in gas lift 7.0 418 1 × 6 in water injection 7.0 418 In addition pipelines totalling 189 km in length and total approximate weight 39,700 tonnes have been approved in principle, although not yet authorised.