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Notice of unplanned restrictions: 2021
| DATE PUBLISHED | EVENT DATE | EXPECTED DURATION OF OUTAGE | AVAILABLE CAPACITY IN TERMS OF PIPELINE THROUGHPUT (BBLS/D) | COMMENTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 July 2021 | 31 July 2021 |
Estimated from Saturday 31 July 0730 - Sunday 01 August 0515 |
GAEL Pipeline: Reduced capacity by approx 25MBD |
GAEL line entrants: Restriction to manage GOR ex Unity due to Forties platform trip. |
| 27 July 2021 | 01 August 2021 |
From Sunday 01 August 0515 - Tuesday 03 August 0515 |
Main FPS line: All Forties Charlie entrants shut in GAEL Pipeline: Reduced capacity |
Forties Charlie shutdown: Remediation works for 48 hour period effective from 0515 on 01/08/21 will shut in all production from FC entrants. FC entrants to ramp down production 6-12 hours in advance. FC will communicate directly with all FC entrants. GAEL line entrants: restriction to manage GOR issue ex Unity. |
| 02 July 2021 | 02 July 2021 |
From Friday 02 July 2021 0920 - 1700 |
Main FPS Line: Full Restriction |
Full restriction across all entrants to manage sealine pressure after HIPPS valve closure at Cruden Bay. |
| 13 February 2021 | 13Feb 2021 |
From Saturday 13Feb 01:55 to Monday 15Feb 00:30 |
GAEL pipeline: reduced capacity Main FPS line: no restriction |
GAEL line entrants: restriction to manage GOR issue at Unity. Restriction removed at 00:30 15Feb. Main FPS line unafffected |
| 09 February 2021 | 09Feb 2021 |
From Tuesday 09Feb approx 18:30 to Wednesday 10Feb 16:00 |
GAEL pipeline: nil Main FPS line: no restriction |
GAEL line entrants: restriction removed at approx 16:00 10Feb Main FPS line unafffected |
| 25 January 2021 | 20Jan 2021 |
From Wednesday 20 Jan 14:00 to Wednesday 20Jan 16:30 |
nil |
All FPS Users: unplanned Unity trip. Ramping up, full production rates restored at 16:30 pm |
| 25 January 2021 | 21Jan 2021 | From Thursday 21 Jan 16:00 to Thursday 21 Jan 20:30 | reduction in line capacity, TBA | GAEL Users only: Related to 20Jan trip, managing high GOR issue at Unity due to slower than anticipated customer production returns. Full rates restored at 20:30 pm |
Notice of unplanned restrictions: 07 September 2020
| DATE PUBLISHED | EVENT DATE | EXPECTED DURATION OF OUTAGE | AVAILABLE CAPACITY IN TERMS OF PIPELINE THROUGHPUT | COMMENTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 September | 08Sep 2020 | From Monday 07 Sep 11:15 to Tuesday 08Sep 3:30 | Unrestricted |
restriction removed at 3:30 am |
| 07 September 2020 | 07Sep 2020 | From Monday 07 Sep 11:15 to tbc | TBA |
GAEL Users only: Managing High GOR issue at Unity due to slower than anticipated |
| 07 September 2020 | 07 Sep 2020 | From Monday 07 Sep 01:15 to 8:30 | Unrestricted | restriction removed at 8:30 am |
| 07 September 2020 | 07 Sep 2020 | From Monday 07 Sep 01:15 to 9:30 | 190 mbd | Imbalanced gas quantities within FPS requiring a managed throughput limit of 190 mbd to manage gas flaring. |
Notice of unplanned restrictions: 24 October 2019
| DATE PUBLISHED | EVENT DATE | EXPECTED DURATION OF OUTAGE | AVAILABLE CAPACITY IN TERMS OF PIPELINE THROUGHPUT | COMMENTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 October 2019 | 24 October 2019 | From Thursday 24th October 13:00 to 23:00 | Unrestricted |
Operational issue resolved. |
| 24 October 2019 | 24 October 2019 | From Thursday 24th October 13:00 to 17:00 | None |
Shutdown of FPS pipeline system due to loss of grid power |
Notice of unplanned restrictions : 14 August 2019
| DATE PUBLISHED | EVENT DATE | EXPECTED DURATION OF OUTAGE | AVAILABLE CAPACITY IN TERMS OF PIPELINE THROUGHPUT | COMMENTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 August 2019 | 14 August 2019 | From 27 August to 5 September | 240,000 bbls |
Delay to Train 3 restart due to integrity and operational issues. |
| 21 August 2019 | 14 August 2019 |
1. From: Tuesday 20th August 7pm to Thursday 22nd August 7pm 2. From: Thursday 22nd August 7pm to Friday 23rd August 7pm 3. From: Friday 23rd August 7pm until repair is complete (anticipated 27th August) |
1. 230,000 bbls 2. 200,000 bbls 3. 265,000 bbls |
Delay to Train 3 restart due to emerging integrity issues and operational issues associated with 3rd party NGL infastructure. |
| 17 August 2019 | 14 August 2019 | From: 10:00 14/08/19 to 16:15 20/08/19 | 265,000 bbls |
Delay to Train 3 restart due to emerging integrity issues and operational issues associated with 3rd party NGL infastructure. |
| 16 August 2019 | 14 August 2019 | From: 10:00 14/08/19 to 18:00 19/08/19 | 210,000 bbls |
Delay to Train 3 restart due to emerging integrity issues and operational issues associated with 3rd party NGL infastructure. |
| 15 August 2019 | 14 August 2019 | From: 10:00 14/08/19 to 18:00 16/08/19 | 210,000 bbls |
Delay to Train 3 restart due to emerging integrity issues. |
| 14 August 2019 | 14 August 2019 | From: 10:00 14/08/19 to 10:00 15/08/19 | 250000 bbls |
Delay to Train 3 restart due to emerging integrity issues. |
Update : Forties Charlie ESDV closure tests deferred (8th August)
The one day shutdown of Forties Charlie for ESDV tests will now take place on Friday 16th August, and not Friday 9th August as previously advised.
Impact : Shutdown for Forties Users. 24 hours. Availability capacity of pipeline throughput reduced by 100,000 bbls.
Update : Notice of Unplanned Outage 7th July 2019
| DATE PUBLISHED | EVENT DATE | EXPECTED DURATION OF OUTAGE | AVAILABLE CAPACITY IN TERMS OF PIPELINE THROUGHPUT | COMMENTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 July 2019 | 07 July 2019 | From: 12:33 07 July 2019 to 15:25 11 July 2019 | Unrestricted |
Operational issue resolved. |
| 11 July 2019 | 07 July 2019 | From: 12:33 07 July 2019 to 23:59 11 July 2019 | 190000 bbls |
Unplanned outage affecting availability of capacity for FPS throughput. Operational issue concerning main heater on Train 3 at Kinneil. |
| 09 July 2019 | 07 July 2019 | From: 12:33 07 July 2019 to 12:00 12 July 2019 | 190000 bbls |
Unplanned outage affecting availability of capacity for FPS throughput. Operational issue concerning main heater on Train 3 at Kinneil. |
| 08 July 2019 | 07 July 2019 | From: 12:33 07/07/19 to 23:59 10/07/19 | 190000 bbls |
Unplanned outage affecting availability of capacity for FPS throughput. Operational issue concerning main heater on Train 3 at Kinneil. |
| 07 July 2019 | 07 July 2019 | From: 12:00 07/07/19 to 12:00 09/07/19 | 150000 bbls |
Unplanned outage affecting availability of capacity for FPS throughput. Operational issue concerning main heater on Train 3 at Kinneil. Further update to follow during 08/07/19. |