TABLE-North Sea gas maintenance schedule: Adds UGS Bergermeer and Zeebrugge outages
Aug 18 (Reuters) - The following is a schedule of maintenance work on gas infrastructure, mainly in the North Sea.
The table is arranged by outage start date.
Volumes are in standard million cubic metres per day (mcm/d) or gigawatt-hours per day (GWh/d) unless otherwise indicated.
OPERATOR | LOCATION | OUTAGE DATES | OUTAGE DESCRIPTION/IMPACT |
2021 OUTAGES | |||
Fluxys | Interconnector | Jul 6, 0600 CET - Mar 31, 2028 0600 CET | UK import capacity reduction to 31,392,673 kWh/h; unplanned equipment maintenance |
2024 OUTAGES | |||
SSE | Atwick | Apr 9, 2024 0850 BST- Jun 26, 2026 0500 BST | 45 GWh/d planned withdrawal unavailability; phase 6 reduction |
Kistos Energy Storage | Hole House | Jul 06, 2024 1359 BST - Mar 31, 2026 1359 BST | 0.5231 TWh Planned other unavailability Hole House Gas Storage facility will not be returned to commercial operation. The plant will still be required to do gas withdrawals and small injections during the decommissioning process, which will be completed by the end date specified. |
2025 OUTAGES | |||
INEOS | FPS system | Q2 (Apr) | Train 1 pit stop is planned, with forecast duration of two to three (2-3) weeks |
SSE | Atwick | Jun 24, 1042 BST - Sep 4, 1800 BST | 0.481 TWh/ Planned storage unavailability |
Perenco # | Bacton | July 28 0600 BST - Aug 19, 0600 BST | 3.4 mcm/d planned gas production field unavailability |
Ithaca Energy UK Ltd | Cygnus | Aug 01, 0900 BST - Aug 26, 0600 BST | 4.3 mcm/d; planned gas production field unavailability |
TotalEnergies UK | Bacton SEAL | Aug 01, 0600 BST - Aug 26, 0600 BST | 5 mcm/d; Planned gas treatment plant unavailability |
SSE | Aldbrough | Aug 01, 0500 BST - Sep 24, 1800 BST | 0.442 TWh; planned outage A7 maintenance |
BBL Company | BBL pipeline | Aug 05, 0600 CET - Aug 26, 0600 CET | -1.10 Gwh/d; Unplanned unavailability of gas |
SSE | Aldbrough | Aug 06, 1445 BST - Aug 31, 1800 BST | 71.1 GWh/d; unplanned injection unavailability |
Gassco | Karsto | Aug 07, 0600 CET - Aug 25, 0600 CET | 16.6 mcm/d; yearly maintenance |
Gassco | St.Fergus | Aug 11, 0600 CET - Aug 16, 0600 CET | 19.8 mcm/d; yearly maintenance |
Total EP UK # | NSMP St. Fergus (Alwyn) | Aug 12, 0600 BST - Aug 17, 0600 BST | 1.4 mcm/d; Unplanned gas production field unavailability |
Spirit Energy | Barrow (North Terminal) | Aug 12, 0600 BST - Aug 13, 1600 BST | 6 mcm/d; Unplanned gas treatment plant unavailability |
Total EP UK | Teesside CATS (Culzean) | Aug 12, 1200 BST - Aug 14, 0600 BST | 48 GWh/d; Unplanned gas production field unavailability |
SSE # | Atwick | Aug 14, 1930 BST - Aug 22, 1800 BST | 100 GWh/d; Unplanned withdrawal unavailability |
Harbour Energy Plc | Greater Britannia Area | Aug 15, 0600 BST - Aug 20, 0600 BST | 7 mcm/d; Planned gas production field unavailability |
TAQA + | UGS Bergermeer | Aug 16, 0400 CET - Sep 28, 0400 CET | 146 to 178 GWh/d; Gas treatment plant unavailability |
SSE # | Aldbrough | Aug 18, 1800 BST - Aug 18 1800 BST | 66.98 GWh/d; Planned withdrawal unavailability |
Gassco | Ormen Lange | Aug 18, 0600 CET - Sep 12, 0600 CET | 12.1 mcm/d; Corrective maintenance |
TAQA | UGS Bergermeer | Aug 18, 0400 CET - Sept 28, 0400 CET | -148.8 to -184.8 GWh/d; Gas treatment plant unavailability |
INEOS | FPS system | Aug 19 | The annual Unity ESDV closure test, Cruden Bay NGL ESDV leak test, and Forties Charlie equipment tests will take place, and the Cruden Bay HIPPS System will be tested |
Scottish Power | Hatfield Withdrawal | Aug 20, 0500 BST - Aug 20, 1700 BST | 20 GWh/d; Planned withdrawal unavailability |
SSE | Atwick | Aug 26, 0800 BST - Aug 26, 1600 BST | 130 GWh/d; Planned withdrawal unavailability |
Gassco | Aasta Hansteen | Aug 26, 0600 CET - Aug 30, 0600 CET | -20.4 mcm/d; Yearly maintenance |
Gassco | Nyhamna | Aug 26, 0600 CET - Aug 28, 0600 CET | -49.8 mcm/d; Yearly maintenance |
Gassco | Ormen Lange | Aug 27, 0600 CET - Aug 28, 0600 CET | -28.1 mcm/d; Yearly maintenance |
Gassco | Easington | Aug 27, 0600 CET - Aug 28, 0600 CET | -42.7 mcm/d; Yearly maintenance |
Gassco | Sleipner | Aug 27, 0600 CET - Sep 22, 0600 CET | -12.7 to -15.4 mcm/d; Yearly maintenance |
Gassco | Troll | Aug 28, 0600 CET - Aug 30, 0600 CET | -16 mcm/d; Yearly maintenance |
Gassco | Emden | Aug 28, 0600 CET - Sep 01, 0600 CET | -20.1 mcm/d yearly maintenance |
Gassco | Sleipner | Aug 28, 0600 CET - Sep 22, 0600 CET | -13.1 to -12.7 mcm/d; yearly maintenance |
Gassco | Emden | Aug 29, 0600 CET - Sep 02, 0600 CET | -20.1 mcm/d; Yearly maintenance; Uncertain timing |
Gassco | Troll | Aug 30, 0600 CET - Sep 13, 0600 CET | -63 mcm/d; yearly maintenance |
Gassco | Aasta Hansteen | Aug 30, 0600 CET - Aug 31, 0600 CET | 11.4 mcm/d; yearly maintenance |
Gassco | Easington | Aug 30, 0600 CET - Sep 09, 0600 CET | -22.7 mcm/d; Upstream restriction |
Gassco | Kollsnes | Aug 30, 0600 CET - Sep 18, 0600 CET | -78 mcm/d; Downstream restriction, |
Gassco | Kollsnes | Aug 30, 0600 CET - Sep 09, 0600 CET | -43 mcm/d; yearly maintenance |
INEOS | FPS system | Q3 | Hound Point 1 Outage is being planned, with forecast duration of two to three (2-3) weeks |
Gassco | Gulfaks | Sep 01, 0600 CET - Oct 01, 0600 CET | -11.5 mcm/d; Yearly maintenance |
Gassco | Easington | Sep 02, 0600 CET - Sep 19, 0600 CET | 17.7 to 33.7 mcm/d; Yearly maintenance |
SSE | Aldbrough | Sep 02, 0500 BST - Sep 12, 1800 BST | 0.41 to 0.82 TWh; Planned storage unavailability |
Perenco | Bacton | Sep 07, 0600 BST - Oct 01, 0600 BST | 2.2 mcm/d planned gas treatment plant unavailability |
Spirit Energy | Barrow (North Terminal) | Sep 07, 0600 BST - Oct 03, 0600 BST | 6 mcm/d planned unavailability |
BBL Company | BBL pipeline | Sep 08, 0600 CET - Sep 12, 0600 CET | Planned maintenance |
Gassco | Fields Delivering Into SEGAL | Sep 09, 0600 CET - Sep 10, 0600 CET | -13.9 mcm/d; Yearly maintenance |
Gassco | Nymhamna | Sep 09, 0600 CET - Sep 12, 0600 CET | -49.8 mcm/d; Yearly maintenance |
Gassco | Karsto | Sep 09, 0600 CET - Sep 12, 0600 CET | -10.6 mcm/d; Yearly maintenance |
Gassco | Kollsnes | Sep 09, 0600 CET - Sep 22, 0600 CET | -16 mcm/d; Yearly maintenance |
Gassco | Oseberg | Sep 11, 0600 CET - Sep 23, 0600 CET | -10 mcm/d; yearly maintenance |
Gassco | Troll | Sep 13, 0600 CET - Sep 24, 0600 CET | -16.0 mcm/d; Yearly maintenance |
Scottish Power | Hatfield Injection | Sep 14, 0500 BST - Sep 26, 1700 BST | 27 GWh/d; Planned injection unavailability |
Gassco | Nyhamna | Sep 15, 0600 CET - Sept 17, 0600 CET | -51.8 mcm/d; Yearly maintenance |
SSE + | Aldbrough | Sep 16, 0500 BST - Sep 24, 1800 BST | 0.47 GWh; Planned storage unavailability |
Gassco | Nyhamna | Sep 17, 0600 CET - Sep 18, 0600 CET | -34.8 mcm/d; yearly maintenance |
Gassco + | Zeebrugge | Sep 18, 0600 CET - Sep 19, 0600 CET | -42.1 mcm/d; upstream restriction |
Gassco | Kollsnes | Sep 18, 0600 CET - Sep 22, 0600 CET | -16 mcm/d; Yearly maintenance |
Gassco | Emden | Sep 18, 0600 CET - Sep 22, 0600 CET | -20.1 mcm/d; yearly maintenance |
Gassco | Ormen Lange | Sep 19, 0600 CET - Sep 20, 0600 CET | -18.2 mcm/d; yearly maintenance |
Gassco | Nyhamna | Sep 19, 0600 CET - Sept 21, 0600 CET | -51.8 mcm/d; Yearly maintenance |
Gassco | Emden | Sep 19, 0600 CET - Sept 23, 0600 CET | -20.1 mcm/d; Yearly maintenance; Uncertain timing |
Gassco | Kristin | Sep 24, 0600 CET - Sep 25, 0600 CET | -12.1 mcm/d; Yearly maintenance |
Gassco | Asgard | Sep 23, 0600 CET - Sep 25, 0600 CET | -29.3 to -18.7 mcm/d; Yearly maintenance |
Gassco | Skarv | Sep 24, 0600 CET - Sep 25, 0600 CET | -13.9 mcm/d; yearly maintenance |
Gassco | Kristin | Sep 24, 0600 CET - Sep 25, 0600 CET | -14.6 mcm/d; yearly maintenance |
Gassco | Karsto | Sep 24, 0600 CET - Sep 25, 0600 CET | -67.6 mcm/d; yearly maintenance |
Gassco | Nyhamna | Oct 01, 0600 CET - Oct 02, 0600 CET | -51.8 mcm/d; yearly maintenance |
Gassco | Karsto | Oct 01, 0600 CET - Oct 15, 0600 CET | 19.6 mcm/d; yearly maintenance |
KN Energies | Klaipeda LNG | Oct 06, 0400 CET - Oct 09, 0400 CET | 117 GWh/d; Regasification plant unavailability |
KN Energies | Klaipeda LNG | Oct 13, 0400 CET - Oct 16, 0400 CET | 117 GWh/d; Regasification plant unavailability |
Gassco | Oseberg | Oct 16, 0600 CET - Oct 17, 0600 CET | -27 mcm/d; yearly maintenance |
Kistos Energy Storage Ltd | Hill Top | Oct 21, 1255 GMT - Oct 21, 1800 GMT | 0.6477 TWh Planned unavailability |
Kistos Energy Storage Ltd | Hill Top | Oct 22, 0800 GMT - Oct 22, 1800 GMT | 0.6477 TWh Planned unavailability |
Kistos Energy Storage Ltd | Hill Top | Oct 23, 1309 GMT - Oct 23, 1800 GMT | 0.6477 TWh Planned unavailability |
Gassco | Visund | Dec 01, 0600 CET - Dec 02, 0600 CET | -15.1 mcm/d; yearly maintenance |
INEOS | FPS system | 2025 | The Old Lock Berth Outage will take place |
2026 OUTAGES | |||
Gassco | Karsto | Jan 05, 0600 CET - Jan 14, 0600 CET | -15.6 mcm/d; Yearly maintenance |
Gassco | Aasta Hansteen | Mar 15, 0600 CET - Mar 20, 0600 CET | -18.7 to -10.0 mcm/d; yearly maintenance |
Gassco | Troll | Mar 19, 0600 CET - May 21, 0600 CET | -11.0 to 125.4 mcm/d; yearly maintenance |
Gassco | Troll | Apr 09, 0600 CET - Apr 22, 0600 CET | -13.0 mcm/d; yearly maintenance |
Gassco | Troll | Apr 22, 0600 CET - May 01, 0600 CET | -13.0 to 98.0 mcm/d; yearly maintenance |
Gassco # | Fields delivering into SEGAL | Jun 02, 0600 CET - Jun 09, 0600 CET | -13.9 mcm/d; yearly maintenance |
Gassco | Visund | Jun 09, 0600 CET - Jun 11, 0600 CET | -15.1 mcm/d; yearly maintenance |
Gassco | Sleipner | Aug 28, 0600 CET - Sep 22, 0600 CET | -13.1 mcm/d; yearly maintenance |
Gassco | Troll | Aug 29, 0600 CET - Sep 16, 0600 CET | -13.0 mcm/d; yearly maintenance |
Fluxys | Interconnector | Sep 1 - Sep 20 | Planned maintenance shutdown |
Gassco | Asgard | Sep 23, 0600 CET - Sep 24, 0600 CET | -29.3 mcm/d; yearly maintenance |
Gassco | Oseberg | Sep 23, 0600 CET - Sep 30, 0600 CET | -13.5 mcm/d; yearly maintenance |
Gassco | Oseberg | Oct 10, 0600 CET - Oct 23, 0600 CET | -27.5 mcm/d; yearly maintenance |
Gassco | Visund | Dec 01, 0600 CET - Dec 02, 0600 CET | -14.8 mcm/d; yearly maintenance |
NOTES:
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CET - Central European Time (GMT +1 or GMT +2, depending on time of the year)
* Capacity loss attributable to separate caverns
+ indicates new addition
# indicates revision
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