North Sea Midstream Partners (NSMP), a midstream operator, announced the start-up of a new electric-drive compressor at its Teesside Gas Processing Plant (TGPP).
The project, delivered in collaboration with INEOS E&P Limited and ONE-Dyas Limited, will significantly increase gas flows from the INEOS-operated Breagh field, contributing to the stability of natural gas supply for UK homes and businesses amid the transition to renewable energy.
The compressor’s electric-drive design significantly reduces emissions compared to traditional gas-powered alternatives, thereby positioning gas from the Breagh field as one of the lowest carbon intensity fields in the North Sea.
Gas from the Breagh field is transported via a 110-kilometre pipeline to TGPP for processing and subsequent delivery into the National Transmission System (NTS).
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Sayma Cox, CEO of NSMP, said, “The midstream sector is the backbone of the North Sea energy sector, providing a critical link in the energy supply chain by safely transporting and processing gas from the North Sea to heat homes and power the economy.”
She added, “Gas is also an enabler for energy transition, and this new electric compressor will ensure it can be extracted with as low a carbon intensity as possible, bolstering the UK’s energy security.”
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TGPP, under NSMP’s ownership, can meet up to 10% of the UK’s gas demand, with a processing capacity of 675 million cubic feet of gas per day.
Additionally, NSMP owns nearly 600 kilometers of gas pipelines, with the potential to cover up to 25% of the UK’s gas requirements.