HC Deb 25 June 1990 vol 175 c113W
52. Mr. Doran

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy which pipeline systems in the United Kingdom continental shelf are to be shut down for maintenance in the current year; and for how long.

Mr. Peter Morrison

Three pipelines on the United Kingdom continental shelf are due to be shut down for maintenance work during 1990. These are:

  • (i) Ivanhoe/Rob Roy, Gas Pipeline (Amerada Hess).
  • (ii) Cleeton to Dimlington, Gas Pipeline (BP).
  • (iii) Hewitt 48/29 FTP to Bacton, Gas Pipeline (Phillips).

In addition, emergency shutdown valves are to be installed or repositioned in 110 pipelines to comply with SI 1989/1029, and sub-sea isolation systems installed in 10 pipelines during 1990. The pipelines will be shut down for varying periods, from a minimum of four days to a maximum of several months while this work is carried out.