FUKA Pipeline

The FUKA system is a major subsea infrastructure asset, comprising a 362 km-long, 32-inch diameter pipeline, connecting various hubs via subsea tie-in points, between the TP-1 bypass spool near the Frigg Field, and the St Fergus Gas Terminal on Scotland’s northeast coast

Overview
Process
Benefits
Available Capacity
Technical Specifications

With a capacity of 1,271 million standard cubic feet per day (mmscf/d) and operating at >99% availability, the system transports and processes gas for many key fields in the Northern North Sea, West of Shetlands, the Outer Moray Firth and the Norwegian Sector.

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Process

Gas is received into the FUKA pipeline and transported to St Fergus, where it is processed to sales quality and re-delivered to the shipper.

A separate 110km-long pipeline, owned by TotalEnergies E&P UK Limited, links the Alwyn Area fields to the TP-1 bypass spool. A further NSMP-owned, 32-inch spur pipeline connects the Serica operated BKR fields to the FUKA pipeline at the Bruce Wye.

Benefits

Independence

We do not own upstream fields or production, so our primary business is safely and efficiently transporting and processing gas.

Comprehensive infrastructure

We offer full transportation and processing service via the FUKA Pipeline and connected St Fergus Gas Terminal system.

Access

We have spare tie-in points for potential new subsea pipelines, and can provide information about their location, size and facilities on request.

Available capacity

The FUKA system’s capacity is nominally 1,271 mmscf/d, subject to operating conditions and gas composition. This profile is for the 32-inch pipeline from TP-1 bypass spool to NSMP St Fergus Gas Terminal.

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Availablity

> 25% 5% - 25% < 5%

Technical specifications

Pipeline statistics

Length of pipeline	362 km
Diameter of pipeline	32”
Capacity of pipeline	1,271 mmscf/d
When commissioned	September 1977
Availability	> 99%
Start point	TP-1 bypass spool
End point	NSMP St Fergus Gas Terminal

The Frigg UK Pipeline starts at the TP1 bypass spool near the decommissioned Frigg Field facilities and runs to the Frigg UK Terminal at St Fergus. It was commissioned in 1977 and has been in continuous service ever since.

A separate 110 km long, 24” diameter pipeline between the Alwyn North Field and the TP1 bypass spool forms part of the Frigg UK System and is owned by TotalEnergies E&P UK Limited. Technical details on access to the Alwyn North platform and the 24” pipeline can be obtained from TotalEnergies E&P UK Limited.

A 32” spur pipeline owned by NSMP connects the Serica operated Bruce platform to the FUKA pipeline at the Bruce Wye. Technical Details on access to the Bruce Platform can be obtained from Serica Energy (UK) Limited.

The SIRGE pipeline runs from the Shetland Gas Plant (SGP) at Sullom Voe on Shetland to a subsea tie-in on the FUKA Pipeline at the MCP-01 bypass valves.

Entry specifications

Gas shall be commercially free from objectionable odours and from materials and dust or other solid or fluid matter, waxes, gums and gum forming constituents which might cause injury to, or interference with, the proper operation of the lines, meters, regulators or other appliances or facilities through which it flows.
No chemicals or other substances may be introduced by any means into the Gas, which might be carried over into the transportation system without the prior agreement of NSMP.
Shipper Gas must be capable of being processed to meet National Grid redelivery specification on Wobbe Index, Incomplete Combustion Factor, and Soot Index.
The above specification may be subject to change in the future as a result of different requirements from regulators, or governmental authorities, not within the control of NSMP.
The gas will be redelivered from the St Fergus Gas Terminal to the National Grid Terminal for entry into the National Transmission System (NTS) in a condition to meet the NTS Specification, with the CO2 content in accordance with the specification applicable to the Frigg UK Terminal (currently 4% mol). Depending on the CO2 content of a new entrant FUKA may be able to facilitate a CO2 blending service.

Our assets: critical infrastructure in and around the North Sea

SIRGE Pipeline

FUKA Pipeline

St. Fergus Gas Terminal

Teesside Gas Processing Plant

Risavika Liquefaction Plant