Type:
NA
Facility:
Others
Water Depth:
0
Installed:
2005
meters
Block:
NA
Design:
Others
Sub Structure:
0
Topsides Wgt:
0
tonnes
tonnes
Intro
Easington is a major onshore gas receiving terminal on the east coast of England, serving as the UK termination point for Norwegian gas via the Langeled subsea pipeline and processing gas from the Southern North Sea. Operational since the late 1960s with expansions through the 2000s, it feeds the UK National Transmission System.
Field
The terminal does not have an associated dedicated offshore field; it processes gas landed from multiple North Sea developments. Norway’s Nyhamna and Sleipner export routes deliver significant volumes, supplementing domestic UK Southern North Sea production. Easington is integral to British gas supply security.
Facilities
Easington comprises separation, metering, odorisation and pressure control facilities to condition incoming natural gas to meet UK National Transmission System specifications. It connects to domestic offshore fields via pipelines as well as serving as the receiving point for Norwegian gas transported through the Langeled pipeline, one of the longest subsea export pipelines globally. Processing includes condensate removal, dehydration, odorisation and temperature/pressure regulation. Gas quality monitoring and fiscal metering systems ensure accurate accounting prior to injection into the transmission grid. Utility systems include high-capacity compressors, electrical power and safety shutdown mechanisms. Integration with storage facilities such as the Rough terminal supports supply balancing and peak demand management. Easington’s infrastructure is designed for continuous high-volume throughput, serving industrial, residential and power generation markets across the UK.
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