Brent System

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Brent System
Location
CountryScotland, United Kingdom
General directionnorth-south-west
FromNorth Sea oilfields
Passes throughCormorant Alpha
ToSullom Voe Terminal
General information
Typeoil
OperatorTAQA Bratani
Technical information
Length147 km (91 mi)
Maximum discharge100,000 bbl/d (16,000 m3/d)
Diameter36 in (914 mm)

The Brent System pipeline transports oil from the North Sea oilfields via Cormorant Alpha to the Sullom Voe Terminal in Shetland, Scotland.[1] Oil is transported from 20 oilfields, including:

The pipeline is 36 inches (910 mm) diameter steel (API 5L X60) of 147 kilometres (91 mi) in length. It has capacity of 100,000 barrels per day (16,000 m3/d).[1]

Since 3 August 2009, it is operated by Abu Dhabi National Energy Company replacing the previous operator Royal Dutch Shell.[1][2] The Brent system is jointly owned by 21 companies.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Taqa takes Brent pipe reins". Upstream Online. NHST Media Group. 3 August 2009. Retrieved 6 August 2009.
  2. ^ Christopher Johnson, Barbara Lewis (3 August 2009). "Abu Dhabi firm says becomes N. Sea Brent operator". Reuters. Archived from the original on 4 January 2013. Retrieved 6 August 2009.