Frigg UK System
| Company type | Pipeline system |
|---|---|
| Industry | Natural gas transportation |
| Founded | 1977 |
| Headquarters | United Kingdom |
Area served | United Kingdom, Norway |
| Products | Natural gas |
| Parent | Total E&P UK Ltd |
History
The primary pipeline, known as the Frigg UK pipeline, was constructed between 1974 and 1977 to facilitate the transportation of natural gas from the Frigg gas field to the United Kingdom. Owing to engineering limitations, two separate but parallel pipelines were established: the UK’s Frigg UK pipeline and Norway’s former Frigg Norwegian Pipeline, currently referred to as Vesterled. Up until 1998, both pipelines remained under Norwegian control even while passing through British maritime zones.
Technical description
This network encompasses the Frigg UK pipeline, the Alwyn pipeline, various interconnecting lines, and processing installations located at the St Fergus Gas Terminal. The Alwyn pipeline stretches 110 km with a diameter of 24 inches, connecting the Alwyn North Field to the TP1 bypass spool in the Frigg Field. From TP1, the original Frigg UK Pipeline extends 362 km with a diameter of 32 inches, running alongside the Vesterled pipeline towards St Fergus. Additionally, an 18-inch pipeline links the Tartan and Piper fields to the Frigg UK Pipeline at the MCP-01 platform, situated 173 km northeast of Aberdeen. Operation of the Frigg UK System is managed by Total E&P UK Ltd.