BBL Pipeline

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Summary Information

• Source: Balgzand in the Netherlands
• Destination: Bacton in the United Kingdom
• Ownership: BBL Company
• Website: http://www.bblcompany.com/
• Length: 230 kilometres ( miles)
• Capacity: 1.75 million cubic metres per hour
• Status: Operating

Details

• Consists of a 230 km x 36” diameter gas pipeline from Balgzand in the Netherlands to Bacton Gas Plant in the United Kingdom

Contractors

• Saipem constructed it under a lump sum contract
• AMEC: Design, engineer and deliver a new gas reception facility
• Global Maritime: Warranty surveyor for installation of 36” export line
• FoundOcean: Grouting

History

• 2004 - Saipem awarded construction contract
• 2005 - AMEC awarded contract for natural gas reception facilities
• 2006 - Pipeline operations began

Other Information

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Links

1. BBL Company Website
2. FoundOcean Subsea References
3. Global Maritime Pipeline References
4. Saipem Europe Pipeline References
5. Saipem awarded new contracts in North Sea and Nigeria for a total amount of approximately 220 million Euro
6. New pipeline to supply gas from the Netherlands to the UK
7. AMEC awarded £25 million contract for natural gas reception facilities

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